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Falkenstein Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places named Falkenstein, from Old High German falke ‘falcon’ + stein ‘stone’, ‘rock’, here indicating a medieval castle. This has been a common surname in Germany since the late 14th century. Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name as in 1 or an ornamental name composed of German Falke ‘falcon’ + Stein ‘stone’.

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


Similar surnames: Falkenberg, Katzenstein, Hartenstein, Schoenstein, Hammerstein

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Falkenstein Family Origin

Where is the Falkenstein family from?

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You can see how Falkenstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Falkenstein family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Falkenstein families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 38 Falkenstein families living in New York. This was about 18% of all the recorded Falkenstein's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Falkenstein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Falkenstein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Falkenstein Family Occupations

What did your Falkenstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Falkenstein family was Barber. The most common Falkenstein occupation in the USA was Farmer. 13% of Falkenstein's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Falkenstein.

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  • Farmer

    13%

  • Laborer

    11%

  • Farming

    8%

  • Barber

    3%

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

Falkenstein Historical Records

What Falkenstein family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Falkenstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Falkenstein 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Falkenstein. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Falkenstein. For the veterans among your Falkenstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Falkenstein Life Expectancy

What is the average Falkenstein lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Falkenstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Falkenstein in 1953 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Falkenstein

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Falkenstein 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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