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Falwner Family History

Falwner 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: Falkner, Feldner, Faler, Faulkner, Faller, Waldner, Baldner, Falter

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Where is the Falwner family from?

You can see how Falwner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falwner family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Falwner families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 4 Falwner families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Falwner's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Falwner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falwner 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 Falwner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Falwner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falwner 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Falwner. 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 Falwner. For the veterans among your Falwner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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