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Falens Family History

Falens 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: Falen, Fales, Sales, Faler, Palen, Vales, Fallis, Dalen, Cales, Falin

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Where is the Falens family from?

You can see how Falens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Falens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Falens families living in Durham. This was about 52% of all the recorded Falens's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Falens families in 1891.
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What did your Falens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Falens. 100% of Falens men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Falens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falens 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Falens. 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 9 military records available for the last name Falens. For the veterans among your Falens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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