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Falston Family History

Falston 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: Alston, Walston, Ralston, Easton, Alton, Colston, Halton, Rolston

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Where is the Falston family from?

You can see how Falston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falston family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Falston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Falston family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Falston's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Falston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falston 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 Falston ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Falston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falston 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Falston. 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 12 military records available for the last name Falston. For the veterans among your Falston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falston lifespan?

Average Falston life expectancy in 1978 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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