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Fanlkner Family History

Fanlkner Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Faulkner, Falkner, Folkner, Felkner, Anker, Tanner, Fancher, Langner

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Where is the Fanlkner family from?

You can see how Fanlkner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fanlkner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fanlkner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Fanlkner families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Fanlkner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fanlkner families in 1891.
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What did your Fanlkner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fanlkner. 100% of Fanlkner men worked as a Motor Driver and 100% of Fanlkner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fanlkner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fanlkner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fanlkner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 754 immigration records available for the last name Fanlkner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 83 military records available for the last name Fanlkner. For the veterans among your Fanlkner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fanlkner

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