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Faleiner Family History

Faleiner 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: Leiner, Falkner, Feiner, Fleener, Kleiner, Falconer, Flenner, Flesner

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Where is the Faleiner family from?

You can see how Faleiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faleiner family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Faleiner family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Faleiner's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Faleiner families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Faleiner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Faleiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faleiner 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 Faleiner. 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 Faleiner. For the veterans among your Faleiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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