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Fallendorf Family History

Fallendorf 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: Allendorf, Altendorf, Wellendorf, Callender, Ohlendorf, Hilgendorf

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Where is the Fallendorf family from?

You can see how Fallendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fallendorf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fallendorf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Fallendorf family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Fallendorf's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Fallendorf families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fallendorf ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Fallendorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fallendorf 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Fallendorf. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fallendorf. For the veterans among your Fallendorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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