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Falkel Family History

Falkel 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: Felkel, Falke, Fall, Walker, Falk, Faler, Faller, Fassel, Fasel, Fake

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Where is the Falkel family from?

You can see how Falkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falkel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Falkel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Falkel families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Falkel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Falkel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falkel 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 Falkel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Falkel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Falkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falkel 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Falkel. 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 35 military records available for the last name Falkel. For the veterans among your Falkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falkel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1989, in the United States, Falkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Falkel in 1965 was 79, and 79 in 1989.

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