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Faulknen Family History

Faulknen 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, Falkner, Gaultney, Halonen, Fallone, Salonen, Faughnan

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Where is the Faulknen family from?

You can see how Faulknen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faulknen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Faulknen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Faulknen family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Faulknen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Faulknen families in 1851.
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What did your Faulknen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Auditor
    29%
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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Faulknen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faulknen 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Faulknen. 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 7 military records available for the last name Faulknen. For the veterans among your Faulknen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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