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Fakoner Family History

Fakoner Name 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: Falkner, Lakner, Wagoner, Farner, Masoner, Falconer, Fasone, Fahrner

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Where is the Fakoner family from?

You can see how Fakoner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fakoner family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Fakoner families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Fakoner families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Fakoner's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Fakoner families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fakoner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fakoner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Fakoner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fakoner 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Fakoner. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fakoner. For the veterans among your Fakoner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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