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Falms Family History

Falms 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: Alms, Falls, Fales, Palms, Palm, Sales, Falla, Faas, Fall, Salm

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Where is the Falms family from?

You can see how Falms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falms family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Falms families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Falms's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Falms families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falms surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Falms ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Falms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falms 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Falms. 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 2 military records available for the last name Falms. For the veterans among your Falms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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