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Faulkingham Family History

Faulkingham Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Folkingham in Lincolnshire.

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


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Where is the Faulkingham family from?

You can see how Faulkingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faulkingham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Faulkingham families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Faulkingham families living in Yorkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Faulkingham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Faulkingham families in 1891.
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What did your Faulkingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Faulkingham. 60% of Faulkingham men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Faulkingham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faulkingham were Farmer For Father and Farmer Wife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farmer For Father
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Farmer Wife
    40%

What Faulkingham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 996 census records available for the last name Faulkingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faulkingham 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Faulkingham. 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 170 military records available for the last name Faulkingham. For the veterans among your Faulkingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faulkingham lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Faulkingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Faulkingham in 1966 was 82, and 66 in 2004.

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