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Falaners Family History

Falaners 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, Flanders, Flanery, Feldner, Faler, Faulkner, Faller, Salters

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Where is the Falaners family from?

You can see how Falaners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falaners family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Falaners families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Falaners family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Falaners's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Falaners families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Falaners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falaners 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Falaners. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Falaners. For the veterans among your Falaners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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