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Falhner Family History

Falhner 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: Falkner, Fahner, Feldner, Faler, Faulkner, Faller, Waldner, Lahner

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Where is the Falhner family from?

You can see how Falhner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falhner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Falhner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Falhner family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Falhner's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Falhner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falhner 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 Falhner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Falhner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falhner 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Falhner. 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 18 military records available for the last name Falhner. For the veterans among your Falhner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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