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Falkenberry Family History

Falkenberry 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: Faulkenberry, Falkenberg, Frankenberry, Hockenberry, Fortenberry

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Where is the Falkenberry family from?

You can see how Falkenberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falkenberry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Falkenberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Falkenberry family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Falkenberry's in USA. New York had the highest population of Falkenberry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falkenberry 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 Falkenberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Falkenberry. 42% of Falkenberry men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Falkenberry women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Falkenberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 766 census records available for the last name Falkenberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falkenberry 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Falkenberry. 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 388 military records available for the last name Falkenberry. For the veterans among your Falkenberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falkenberry lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Falkenberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Falkenberry in 1956 was 38, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Falkenberry 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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