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Falstrom Family History

Falstrom 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: Malstrom, Fahlstrom, Salstrom, Walstrom, Halstrom, Alstrom, Hallstrom

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Where is the Falstrom family from?

You can see how Falstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falstrom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Falstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Falstrom families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Falstrom's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Falstrom families in 1891.
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What did your Falstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Falstrom. 25% of Falstrom men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Commercial Artist
    25%
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What Falstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 862 census records available for the last name Falstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falstrom 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Falstrom. 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 49 military records available for the last name Falstrom. For the veterans among your Falstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falstrom lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Falstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Falstrom in 1960 was 31, and 77 in 2003.

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