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Falkenhan Family History

Falkenhan 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, Fackelman, Ackerman, Falkenberg, Wakeham, Callahan

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Where is the Falkenhan family from?

You can see how Falkenhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falkenhan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Falkenhan families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Falkenhan families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Falkenhan's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Falkenhan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falkenhan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Falkenhan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sheet Metal was the top reported job for people in the USA named Falkenhan. 100% of Falkenhan men worked as a Sheet Metal. .

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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

  • Sheet Metal
    100%
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What Falkenhan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Falkenhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falkenhan 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Falkenhan. 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 100 military records available for the last name Falkenhan. For the veterans among your Falkenhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falkenhan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Falkenhan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Falkenhan in 1966 was 65, and 90 in 2003.

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