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Faulk Family History

Faulk Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Falk Folk Volk or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

English: variant of Falk (see Faulks).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Faulk family from?

You can see how Faulk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faulk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faulk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Faulk families living in Warwickshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Faulk's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Faulk families in 1891.
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What did your Faulk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Faulk. 67% of Faulk 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    34%

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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Faulk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faulk 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Faulk. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Faulk. For the veterans among your Faulk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faulk lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Faulk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Faulk in 1940 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faulk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faulk ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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