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Falham Family History

Falham 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: Falla, Alam, Hallam, Salaam, Balsam, Feltham, Latham, Dallam, Farhat

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Where is the Falham family from?

You can see how Falham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Falham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Falham families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Falham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Falham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falham 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 Falham ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Falham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falham 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Falham. 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 5 military records available for the last name Falham. For the veterans among your Falham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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