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Falkes Family History

Falkes 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: Fales, Fakes, Folkes, Fawkes, Walkes, Falke, Sales, Valdes, Walker

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Where is the Falkes family from?

You can see how Falkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falkes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Falkes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Falkes family living in Hertfordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Falkes's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Falkes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falkes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Falkes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Falkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falkes 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Falkes. 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 21 military records available for the last name Falkes. For the veterans among your Falkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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