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Falconner Family History

Falconner Surname 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: Falconer, Falcone, Faulconer, Falcon, Fonner, Falkner, Alcocer, Conner, Fallone, Falconi

243	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8	Military Records
14	Immigration Records
142	Census and Voter Lists
60	Member Trees

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Where is the Falconner family from?

You can see how Falconner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falconner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Falconner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Falconner families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Falconner's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Falconner families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falconner 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 Falconner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 142 census records available for the last name Falconner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falconner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Falconner. 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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Military Records

There are 8 military records available for the last name Falconner. For the veterans among your Falconner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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