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Falkenburg Family History

Falkenburg 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: Falkenberg, Altenburg, Hackenburg, Kallenberg, Massenburg

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Where is the Falkenburg family from?

You can see how Falkenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falkenburg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Falkenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Falkenburg families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Falkenburg's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Falkenburg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falkenburg 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 Falkenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Falkenburg. 27% of Falkenburg men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Falkenburg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Falkenburg were Carpenter and Nurse.

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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
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Nurse
    34%

What Falkenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Falkenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falkenburg 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 525 immigration records available for the last name Falkenburg. 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 844 military records available for the last name Falkenburg. For the veterans among your Falkenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falkenburg lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Falkenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Falkenburg in 1959 was 42, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Falkenburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Falkenburg 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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