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Falknall Family History

Falknall 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: Farnell, Bagnall, Falkner, Fairall, Blacknall, Darnall, Arnall

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Where is the Falknall family from?

You can see how Falknall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falknall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Falknall families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Falknall's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Falknall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falknall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Falknall 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 Falknall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falknall 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 Falknall. 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 Falknall. For the veterans among your Falknall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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