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Faulkmer Family History

Faulkmer 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, Fulmer, Fullmer, Palmer, Fuller, Farmer, Balmer

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Where is the Faulkmer family from?

You can see how Faulkmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faulkmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Faulkmer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Faulkmer families living in Derbyshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Faulkmer's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Faulkmer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faulkmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Faulkmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Welder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Faulkmer. 100% of Faulkmer men worked as a Welder.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Welder
    100%

What Faulkmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Faulkmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faulkmer 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Faulkmer. 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 24 military records available for the last name Faulkmer. For the veterans among your Faulkmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faulkmer lifespan?

Average Faulkmer life expectancy in 1981 was 29 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faulkmer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faulkmer 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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