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Falders Family History

Falders 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: Alders, Calder, Valdes, Alder, Halder, Faler, Faller, Salters, Fader

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Where is the Falders family from?

You can see how Falders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falders family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Falders families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Falders family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Falders's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Falders families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Falders ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Falders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falders 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Falders. 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 Falders. For the veterans among your Falders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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