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Falaner Family History

Falaner 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, Feldner, Faler, Faulkner, Faller, Planer, Waldner, Baldner

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Where is the Falaner family from?

You can see how Falaner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falaner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Falaner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Falaner family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Falaner's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Falaner families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falaner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1901
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What did your Falaner ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Falaner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Falaner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falaner 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Falaner. 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 6 military records available for the last name Falaner. For the veterans among your Falaner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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