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Falkan Family History

Falkan 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: Balkan, Kalman, Falla, Fagan, Falcon, Balan, Fabian, Farman, Falk

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Where is the Falkan family from?

You can see how Falkan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falkan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Falkan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Falkan families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Falkan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Falkan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falkan 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 Falkan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Falkan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falkan 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 Falkan. 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 9 military records available for the last name Falkan. For the veterans among your Falkan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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