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Falconers Family History

Falconers 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: Falconer, Falcone, Faulconer, Falcon, Falkner, Alcocer, Fallone

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Where is the Falconers family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Falconers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falconers 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Falconers. 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 Falconers. For the veterans among your Falconers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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