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Faldwell Family History

Faldwell 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: Caldwell, Falwell, Bardwell, Farewell, Wardwell, Adwell, Farwell

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Where is the Faldwell family from?

You can see how Faldwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faldwell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Faldwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Faldwell families living in Tennessee. This was about 70% of all the recorded Faldwell's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Faldwell families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Faldwell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Faldwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faldwell 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Faldwell. 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 10 military records available for the last name Faldwell. For the veterans among your Faldwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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