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Falenor Family History

Falenor 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: Faler, Falkner, Falen, Fleenor, Falor, Flener, Falcon, Faber, Factor

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Where is the Falenor family from?

You can see how Falenor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falenor family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Falenor families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 7 Falenor families living in Kincardineshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Falenor's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Falenor families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falenor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Falenor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Falenor. 100% of Falenor women worked as a Secretary. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Falenor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falenor 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Falenor. 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 2 military records available for the last name Falenor. For the veterans among your Falenor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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