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Faulkener Family History

Faulkener Name Meaning

see Faulkner .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Faulkner, Falkner, Faulconer, Falkenberg, Faulhaber, Feulner, Fleener

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Where is the Faulkener family from?

You can see how Faulkener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faulkener family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faulkener families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Faulkener families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Faulkener's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Faulkener families in 1891.
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What did your Faulkener ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Faulkener. 50% of Faulkener men worked as a Builders Labourer and 74% of Faulkener women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faulkener were Farm Labourer Heavy Work and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • Farm Labourer Heavy Work
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Faulkener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faulkener 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 421 immigration records available for the last name Faulkener. 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 248 military records available for the last name Faulkener. For the veterans among your Faulkener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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