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Falknor Family History

Falknor 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: Falkner, Faulkner, Falor, Folkner, Felkner, Falcon, Factor, Valko

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Where is the Falknor family from?

You can see how Falknor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falknor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Falknor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Falknor families living in Essex. This was about 31% of all the recorded Falknor's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Falknor families in 1891.
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What did your Falknor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Falknor. 32% of Falknor men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Hand
    14%
  • Operator
    10%
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What Falknor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Falknor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falknor 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Falknor. 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 305 military records available for the last name Falknor. For the veterans among your Falknor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falknor lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Falknor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Falknor in 1954 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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