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Falwig Family History

Falwig 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: Fallis, Falin, Alwin, Flaig, Helwig, Fallin, Altig, Alig, Fleig

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Where is the Falwig family from?

You can see how Falwig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falwig family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Falwig family living in Wyoming. This was 100% of all the recorded Falwig's in USA. Wyoming had the highest population of Falwig families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falwig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Falwig ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Falwig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falwig 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 Falwig. 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 Falwig. For the veterans among your Falwig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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