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Falkers Family History

Falkers 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: Folkers, Walker, Faler, Faller, Salters, Falkner, Rakers, Akers

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Where is the Falkers family from?

You can see how Falkers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falkers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Falkers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Falkers families living in Surrey. This was about 80% of all the recorded Falkers's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Falkers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falkers 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 Falkers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Falkers. 50% of Falkers men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
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What Falkers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Falkers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falkers 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Falkers. 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 13 military records available for the last name Falkers. For the veterans among your Falkers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falkers lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Falkers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Falkers in 1976 was 57, and 96 in 2004.

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