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Falsen Family History

Falsen 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: Felsen, Falen, Fallen, Allen, Halse, Olsen, Farren, Falcon, Elsen

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Where is the Falsen family from?

You can see how Falsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falsen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Falsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Falsen families living in Louisiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Falsen's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Falsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Falsen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Falsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Falsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falsen 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Falsen. 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 5 military records available for the last name Falsen. For the veterans among your Falsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falsen lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2003, in the United States, Falsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Falsen in 1990 was 75, and 62 in 2003.

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