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Falkinburg Family History

Falkinburg 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: Falkenberg, Altenburg, Hackenburg, Walburg, Salisbury, Kallenberg

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Where is the Falkinburg family from?

You can see how Falkinburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falkinburg family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Falkinburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Falkinburg families living in New Jersey. This was about 60% of all the recorded Falkinburg's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Falkinburg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falkinburg 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 Falkinburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Falkinburg. 34% of Falkinburg men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Falkinburg women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Falkinburg were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Mail Clerk
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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What Falkinburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Falkinburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falkinburg 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Falkinburg. 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 226 military records available for the last name Falkinburg. For the veterans among your Falkinburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falkinburg lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Falkinburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Falkinburg in 1955 was 54, and 86 in 2002.

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