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Falkenham Family History

Falkenham 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: Wakeham, Farnham, Faulkingham, Falkenhagen, Falkenberg, Markham

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Where is the Falkenham family from?

You can see how Falkenham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falkenham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Falkenham families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Falkenham families living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Falkenham's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Falkenham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falkenham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Falkenham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Falkenham. 63% of Falkenham 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 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Labourer
    13%
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What Falkenham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 770 census records available for the last name Falkenham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falkenham 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Falkenham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 50 military records available for the last name Falkenham. For the veterans among your Falkenham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falkenham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Falkenham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Falkenham in 1963 was 64, and 85 in 2003.

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