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Faleman Family History

Faleman 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: Aleman, Coleman, Kalman, Allman, Waldman, Farman, Alleman, Salman

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Where is the Faleman family from?

You can see how Faleman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faleman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Faleman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Faleman family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Faleman's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Faleman families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Faleman 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 Faleman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faleman 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Faleman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Faleman. For the veterans among your Faleman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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