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Falken Family History

Falken 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: Falen, Fallen, Falke, Allen, Farren, Falcon, Walker, Falk, Faler

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Where is the Falken family from?

You can see how Falken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falken family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Falken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 2 Falken families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Falken's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Falken families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falken 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 Falken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Falken. 47% of Falken men worked as a Farming and 100% of Falken women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farming
    47%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Falken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 710 census records available for the last name Falken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falken 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Falken. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Falken. For the veterans among your Falken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falken lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Falken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Falken in 1965 was 62, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Falken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Falken 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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