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Faulkenbury Family History

Faulkenbury 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: Faulkenberry, Falkenberg, Faulkner, Brackenbury, Altenburg

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Where is the Faulkenbury family from?

You can see how Faulkenbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faulkenbury family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Faulkenbury families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Faulkenbury families living in Tennessee. This was about 86% of all the recorded Faulkenbury's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Faulkenbury families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faulkenbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Faulkenbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faulkenbury. 50% of Faulkenbury men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Faulkenbury women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Faulkenbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 977 census records available for the last name Faulkenbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faulkenbury 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Faulkenbury. 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 126 military records available for the last name Faulkenbury. For the veterans among your Faulkenbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faulkenbury lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Faulkenbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Faulkenbury in 1963 was 67, and 62 in 2004.

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