History of your Surname
Get access to Falklin family records.Start a free trial

Falklin Family History

Falklin 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: Fallin, Franklin, Vallin, Ballin, Hallin, Fellin, Malkin, Fallis

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Falklin family from?

You can see how Falklin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falklin family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Falklin family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Falklin's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Falklin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falklin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Falklin ancestors do for a living?

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

What Falklin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Falklin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falklin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Falklin

Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Falklin. 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.

View all Falklin immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Falklin. For the veterans among your Falklin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Falklin military records

You've only scratched the surface of Falklin family history

Discover More

What is the average Falklin lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Falklin family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Falklin last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial