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Falckner Family History

Falckner 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, Falconer, Fackler, Faulkner, Lackner, Falcone, Faulconer

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Where is the Falckner family from?

You can see how Falckner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falckner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Falckner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Falckner family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Falckner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Falckner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falckner 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 Falckner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Falckner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falckner 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Falckner. 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 15 military records available for the last name Falckner. For the veterans among your Falckner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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