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Falkerth Family History

Falkerth 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: Fallert, Folkerts, Folkert, Albert, Walker, Halbert, Ackert, Faler

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Where is the Falkerth family from?

You can see how Falkerth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falkerth family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Falkerth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Falkerth families living in West Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Falkerth's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Falkerth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falkerth 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 Falkerth ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Falkerth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falkerth 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 Falkerth. 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 3 military records available for the last name Falkerth. For the veterans among your Falkerth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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