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Faleringhame Family History

Faleringhame 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: Fotheringham, Allingham, Eltringham, Faulkingham, Ledingham

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Where is the Faleringhame family from?

You can see how Faleringhame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faleringhame family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Faleringhame families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Faleringhame's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Faleringhame families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faleringhame surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Faleringhame ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Faleringhame ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Faleringhame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faleringhame 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Faleringhame. 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 Faleringhame. For the veterans among your Faleringhame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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