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Faltenberg Family History

Faltenberg 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: Falkenberg, Kallenberg, Wattenberg, Altenburg, Kaldenberg, Wallenberg

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Where is the Faltenberg family from?

You can see how Faltenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faltenberg family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Faltenberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Faltenberg family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Faltenberg's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Faltenberg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faltenberg 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 Faltenberg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Faltenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faltenberg 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Faltenberg. 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 7 military records available for the last name Faltenberg. For the veterans among your Faltenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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