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Falten Family History

Falten 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: Alten, Falter, Falen, Felten, Fallen, Allen, Alton, Alter, Farren

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Where is the Falten family from?

You can see how Falten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falten family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Falten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Falten family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Falten's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Falten families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Falten ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Falten ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Falten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falten 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Falten. 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 55 military records available for the last name Falten. For the veterans among your Falten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falten lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2004, in the United States, Falten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Falten in 1982 was 87, and 79 in 2004.

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