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Falgan Family History

Falgan 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: Fagan, Kalman, Falla, Falcon, Balan, Fabian, Mangan, Pagan, Farman

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Where is the Falgan family from?

You can see how Falgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falgan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Falgan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Falgan families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Falgan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Falgan families in 1891.
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What did your Falgan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Household Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Falgan. 100% of Falgan women worked as a Household Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Household Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Falgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falgan 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Falgan. 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 6 military records available for the last name Falgan. For the veterans among your Falgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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