This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Faulken family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Faulken Family History

Faulken 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, Faulks, Falen, Fullen, Paulsen, Fallen, Faulk, Foulke

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Faulken family from?

You can see how Faulken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faulken family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Faulken families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Faulken families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Faulken's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Faulken families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faulken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Faulken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 327 census records available for the last name Faulken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faulken census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Faulken

Passenger Lists

There are 50 immigration records available for the last name Faulken. 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.

View all Faulken immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 23 military records available for the last name Faulken. For the veterans among your Faulken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Faulken military records

You've only scratched the surface of Faulken family history

Discover More

What is the average Faulken lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Faulken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Faulken in 1968 was 79, and 72 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faulken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faulken 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Faulken family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial