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Falcon Family History

Falcon Name Meaning

English: from the Old French personal name Falcon (see 3 below) or from Middle English faucon faukun Old French faucon falcun ‘falcon’ either a metonymic occupational name for a falconer or a nickname for someone thought to resemble the falcon which was regarded as a symbol of speed and courage in the Middle Ages. See also Faulks . In a few cases it may also have been a metonymic occupational name for a man who operated the piece of artillery named after the bird of prey. Compare Faulkner . Spanish (Falcón): nickname from falcón an archaic variant of halcón ‘falcon’ (see 1 above). French: from the Old French personal name Falcon the oblique case form of the ancient Germanic name Falco from Latin falco ‘falcon’. The surname may also be a metonymic occupational name for a falconer (see 1 above).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Falco, Falcone, Falconi, Faison, Alcon, Bacon, Felton, Dalton, Calton

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You can see how Falcon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falcon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Falcon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 47 Falcon families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Falcon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Falcon families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Falcon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falcon 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Falcon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Falcon. For the veterans among your Falcon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Falcon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Falcon in 1943 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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