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Fallenwider Family History

Fallenwider 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: Fullenwider, Fulenwider, Callender, Vollenweider, Allender, Callander

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Where is the Fallenwider family from?

You can see how Fallenwider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fallenwider family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Fallenwider families living in Kentucky. This was about 87% of all the recorded Fallenwider's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Fallenwider families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fallenwider 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 Fallenwider ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Fallenwider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fallenwider 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fallenwider. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fallenwider. For the veterans among your Fallenwider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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