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Falien Family History

Falien 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: Falin, Falen, Fallen, Allen, Farren, Malin, Falcon, Fabian, Marien

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Where is the Falien family from?

You can see how Falien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falien family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Falien families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Falien family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Falien's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Falien families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falien 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 Falien ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Falien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falien 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Falien. 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 Falien. For the veterans among your Falien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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