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Faulkners Family History

Faulkners 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, Faulks, Feulner, Faulconer, Foulkes, Folkers

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Where is the Faulkners family from?

You can see how Faulkners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faulkners family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Faulkners families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Faulkners family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Faulkners's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Faulkners families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faulkners 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 Faulkners ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Faulkners. 100% of Faulkners 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
    100%

What Faulkners family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Faulkners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faulkners 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Faulkners. 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 5 military records available for the last name Faulkners. For the veterans among your Faulkners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faulkners 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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