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Where is the Folks family from?
You can see how Folks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Folks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Folks families living in New York. This was about 19% of all the recorded Folks's in USA. New York had the highest population of Folks families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Folks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Folks. 29% of Folks men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Folks women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Folks were Salesman and Housewife. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Folks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Folks in 1955 was 43, and 77 in 2004.