Falk Family History

Falk Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German valke ‘falcon’ hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble a falcon in some way (e.g. for a sharp-eyed resolute person) or a metonymic occupational name for a falconer. This surname is also found in the Netherlands (compare Valk) and in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

German: from the old personal name Falko. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Falke ‘falcon’ or Yiddish falk ‘falcon’ either an ornamental name or from this word used as a personal name.

Scandinavian: ornamental name from falk ‘falcon’. English: variant of Faulks.

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

Similar surnames: Kalk, Balk, Fall, Palm, Salk, Walk, Hall, Raak, Kalb, Mak

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15K	Military Records
24K	Immigration Records
70K	Census and Voter Lists
119K	Member Trees

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Where is the Falk family from?

You can see how Falk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Falk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 75 Falk families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Falk's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Falk families in 1891.

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What did your Falk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet maker and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Falk. 42% of Falk men worked as a Cabinet maker and 77% of Falk women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Falk were Private means and millinery trimmer.

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Cabinet maker

42%

Retired

12%

military tailor (master)

12%

Private means

12%

Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Private means

Unpaid domestic

millinery trimmer

What Falk family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 70K census records available for the last name Falk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falk census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 24K immigration records available for the last name Falk. 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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Military Records

There are 15K military records available for the last name Falk. For the veterans among your Falk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falk lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Falk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Falk in 1946 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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Falk Surname Meaning

German: from the old personal name Falko. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Falke ‘falcon’ or Yiddish falk ‘falcon’ either an ornamental name or from this word used as a personal name.

Scandinavian: ornamental name from falk ‘falcon’. English: variant of Faulks.

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

Where is the Falk family from?

What did your Falk ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Cabinet maker

42%

Retired

12%

military tailor (master)

12%

Private means

12%

Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Private means

Unpaid domestic

millinery trimmer

What Falk family records will you find?

What is the average Falk lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Falk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Falk in 1946 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

Falk Family History

Falk Surname Meaning

386,000 record(s) for Falk

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Falk Surname Meaning

386,000 record(s) for Falk

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

Where is the Falk family from?

What did your Falk ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Falk family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Falk family history

What is the average Falk lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Falk family tree

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