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Falconer Family History

Falconer Name Meaning

English and Scottish: from Middle English fauconer fauk(e)ner falconer ‘falconer’ (Old French fau(l)connier) an occupational name for someone who kept and trained falcons (see Faulkner ).

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


Similar surnames: Falcone, Faulkner, Falcon, Falkner, Fackler, Falconi, Falco

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Where is the Falconer family from?

You can see how Falconer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falconer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Falconer families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 166 Falconer families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Falconer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Falconer families in 1911.
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What did your Falconer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Falconer. 39% of Falconer men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Falconer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Falconer were Engineer and Nurse. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Farmers Son
    8%
  • Labourer
    6%
  • Engineer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Nurse
    15%
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Census Records

There are 78,000 census records available for the last name Falconer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falconer 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Falconer. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Falconer. For the veterans among your Falconer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Falconer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Falconer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Falconer in 1944 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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