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Falkinham Family History

Falkinham 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: Faulkingham, Allingham, Farnham, Fillingham, Walsingham, Walkinshaw

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Where is the Falkinham family from?

You can see how Falkinham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falkinham family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Falkinham family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Falkinham's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Falkinham families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falkinham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Falkinham ancestors do for a living?

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

What Falkinham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Falkinham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falkinham 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Falkinham. 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 9 military records available for the last name Falkinham. For the veterans among your Falkinham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falkinham lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Falkinham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Falkinham in 1972 was 58, and 64 in 2002.

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