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Fahlstrom Name Meaning

Swedish (Fahlström): ornamental-habitational name formed with the placename element fal- ‘plain flat land’ + ström ‘river’.

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


Similar surnames: Ahlstrom, Sahlstrom, Dahlstrom, Wahlstrom, Fahlgren, Kallstrom

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Where is the Fahlstrom family from?

You can see how Fahlstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fahlstrom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fahlstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Fahlstrom families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Fahlstrom's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Fahlstrom families in 1880.
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What did your Fahlstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fahlstrom. 42% of Fahlstrom men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Fahlstrom women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fahlstrom were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Logger
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 745 census records available for the last name Fahlstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fahlstrom 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fahlstrom. 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 283 military records available for the last name Fahlstrom. For the veterans among your Fahlstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fahlstrom lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fahlstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fahlstrom in 1963 was 72, and 47 in 2004.

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