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Falane Family History

Falane 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: Lane, Fagan, Balan, Galant, Palace, Calame, Kalan, Malone, Yamane

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Where is the Falane family from?

You can see how Falane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falane family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Falane families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Falane family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Falane's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Falane families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falane 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 Falane ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Falane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falane 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Falane. 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 3 military records available for the last name Falane. For the veterans among your Falane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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