Falton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Falton family

The surname Falton was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where the family has been traced from early years.

Early History of the Falton family

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Falton Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Falletans, Falletan, Faletans, Faletan, Falletanes, Falletane, Faletanes, Faletane, Falletannes, Falletanne, Faletannes, Faletannes, Falletons, Falleton, Faletons, Faleton, Falletones, Falletone, Faletones, Faletone, De Falletans, De Falletans, Falton, Felton and many more.

Early Notables of the Falton family

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Falton migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Falton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christopher Falton, who settled in Philadelphia in 1856

Falton migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Falton Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Frances Falton, aged 23, a cook, who arrived in South Australia in 1860 aboard the ship "Grand Trianon"

Falton migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Falton Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Henry Falton, aged 28, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Howrah" in 1874

The Falton Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Une foy faletans
Motto Translation: One pure faith.