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Faulkender Family History

Faulkender 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: Faulkner, Falkenberg, Callender, Fassbender, Falkner, Faulconer

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Where is the Faulkender family from?

You can see how Faulkender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faulkender family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Faulkender families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Faulkender families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Faulkender's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Faulkender families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faulkender 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 Faulkender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Faulkender. 43% of Faulkender men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
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What Faulkender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Faulkender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faulkender 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Faulkender. 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 102 military records available for the last name Faulkender. For the veterans among your Faulkender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faulkender lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Faulkender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Faulkender in 1963 was 68, and 85 in 2004.

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