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Falkensteen Family History

Falkensteen 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: Falkenstein, Gallenstein, Wallenstein, Falkenhagen, Frankenstein

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Where is the Falkensteen family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falkensteen 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 Falkensteen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Falkensteen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falkensteen 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 Falkensteen. 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 Falkensteen. For the veterans among your Falkensteen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falkensteen lifespan?

Average Falkensteen life expectancy in 2001 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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