Falco Family History

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Falco Name Meaning

Italian and Catalan (Falcó): from falco ‘falcon’. This was generally a metonymic occupational name for a falconer or a nickname for someone thought to resemble a hawk, but it is also a Germanic personal name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Falcon, Falcone, Fulco, Falbo, Franco, Calo, Vasco, Arco, Mallo, Raco

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Falco Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Falco name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Falco. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Italy

    39%

  • England & Wales

    17%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    11%

  • France

    5%

  • Germanic Europe

    5%

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Falco Family Origin

Where is the Falco family from?

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You can see how Falco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falco family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Falco families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Falco families living in Louisiana. This was about 32% of all the recorded Falco's in the USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Falco families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Falco Family Occupations

What did your Falco ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Falco family was Farm Laborer. Bookkeeper, Cig.Maker and Clerk were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Falco. The most common Falco occupation in the USA was Bookkeeper. 14% of Falco's were Bookkeepers.

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  • Bookkeeper

    14%

  • Cig.Maker

    14%

  • Clerk

    14%

  • Farm Laborer

    14%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Falco ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Falco Historical Records

What Falco family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Falco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falco 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Falco. 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 Card

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

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Falco Life Expectancy

What is the average Falco lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Falco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Falco in 1941 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Falco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Falco 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.

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