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Faulkney Family History

Faulkney 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, Gaultney, Falkner, Hackney, Fawley, Farley, Farney, Fagley

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Where is the Faulkney family from?

You can see how Faulkney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faulkney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Faulkney families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Faulkney families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Faulkney's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Faulkney families in 1891.
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What did your Faulkney ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Box Maker
    100%

What Faulkney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Faulkney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faulkney 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Faulkney. 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 31 military records available for the last name Faulkney. For the veterans among your Faulkney 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 Faulkney

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