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Falfen Family History

Falfen 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, Fallen, Allen, Farren, Falcon, Faler, Faller, Alden, Almen

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Where is the Falfen family from?

You can see how Falfen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falfen family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Falfen families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Falfen family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Falfen's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Falfen families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falfen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Falfen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Falfen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falfen 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Falfen. 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 Falfen. For the veterans among your Falfen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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