Falks Family History

Falks Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Falk, Faulks, Falls, Fales, Folks, Fulks, Falke, Sales, Falla, Banks

8,000 record(s) for Falks

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
300	Military Records
158	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Falks family from?

You can see how Falks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Falks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Falks families living in Alabama. This was about 22% of all the recorded Falks's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Falks families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Falks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Falks. 34% of Falks men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Falks women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Falks were Carpenter and Housewife.

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

34%

Laborer

24%

Farm laborer

7%

Carpenter

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

29%

Waitress

29%

Laundress

15%

Housewife

15%

What Falks family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Falks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falks census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 158 immigration records available for the last name Falks. 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.

Military Records

There are 300 military records available for the last name Falks. For the veterans among your Falks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Falks lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Falks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Falks in 1959 was 57, and 72 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Falks ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.