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Falkenor Family History

Falkenor 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: Falkner, Fleenor, Falkenberg, Walker, Faler, Faulkner, Faller, Felker

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Where is the Falkenor family from?

You can see how Falkenor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falkenor family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Falkenor family living in Midlothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Falkenor's in Scotland. Midlothian and 1 other county had the highest population of Falkenor families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falkenor 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 Falkenor ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Falkenor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falkenor 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Falkenor. 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 4 military records available for the last name Falkenor. For the veterans among your Falkenor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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