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Falkerson Family History

Falkerson 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: Fulkerson, Akerson, Alverson, Balderson, Salverson, Alderson

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Where is the Falkerson family from?

You can see how Falkerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falkerson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Falkerson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Falkerson family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Falkerson's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Falkerson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falkerson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Falkerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Falkerson. 36% of Falkerson men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Falkerson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Falkerson were Store Keeper and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Store Keeper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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What Falkerson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Falkerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falkerson 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Falkerson. 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 102 military records available for the last name Falkerson. For the veterans among your Falkerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falkerson lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Falkerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Falkerson in 1971 was 82, and 53 in 2003.

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