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Falkinburgh Family History

Falkinburgh 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, Hardenburgh, Vandenburgh, Walburg

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Where is the Falkinburgh family from?

You can see how Falkinburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falkinburgh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Falkinburgh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Falkinburgh families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Falkinburgh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Falkinburgh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falkinburgh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Falkinburgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Road Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Falkinburgh. 100% of Falkinburgh men worked as a Road Hand. .

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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

  • Road Hand
    100%
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What Falkinburgh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Falkinburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falkinburgh 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Falkinburgh. 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 32 military records available for the last name Falkinburgh. For the veterans among your Falkinburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falkinburgh lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1977, in the United States, Falkinburgh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Falkinburgh in 1974 was 78, and 82 in 1977.

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