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Falkenberg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places especially in eastern Germany and Bavaria named from Old High German falk ‘falcon’ + berg ‘mountain hill’; such placenames are often associated with the presence of a castle as falconry was a privilege of the nobility.

Scandinavian: habitational name or ornamental name from falk ‘falcon’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of the German elements Falke(n) ‘falcon’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


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You can see how Falkenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falkenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Falkenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Falkenberg family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Falkenberg's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Falkenberg families in 1891.
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What did your Falkenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Paid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Falkenberg. 50% of Falkenberg women worked as a Paid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Paid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Domestic Worker
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Falkenberg. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Falkenberg. For the veterans among your Falkenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falkenberg lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Falkenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Falkenberg in 1956 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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