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Falkenhain Family History

Falkenhain 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: Falkenhagen, Falkenstein, Falkenberg, Valentin, Fackelman, Warkentin

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Where is the Falkenhain family from?

You can see how Falkenhain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falkenhain family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Falkenhain families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Falkenhain families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Falkenhain's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Falkenhain families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falkenhain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Falkenhain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Falkenhain. 100% of Falkenhain men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Falkenhain women worked as a Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Falkenhain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Falkenhain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falkenhain 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Falkenhain. 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 62 military records available for the last name Falkenhain. For the veterans among your Falkenhain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falkenhain lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Falkenhain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Falkenhain in 1969 was 82, and 87 in 2004.

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