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Falben Family History

Falben 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: Falen, Fallen, Allen, Harben, Felber, Albin, Farren, Falcon, Faber

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Where is the Falben family from?

You can see how Falben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falben family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Falben family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Falben's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Falben families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falben 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 Falben ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Falben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falben 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Falben. 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 Falben. For the veterans among your Falben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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