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Falkeson Family History

Falkeson 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, Salveson, Gilkeson, Atkeson, Falcon, Calderon, Faison

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Where is the Falkeson family from?

You can see how Falkeson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falkeson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Falkeson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Falkeson family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Falkeson's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Falkeson families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Falkeson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Falkeson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falkeson 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Falkeson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Falkeson. For the veterans among your Falkeson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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