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Follum Family History

Follum Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Collum, Wollum, Allum, Folley, Bollom, Cullum, Fullam, Hallum, Pullum

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Where is the Follum family from?

You can see how Follum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Follum family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Follum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Follum family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Follum's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Follum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Follum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Follum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Follum. 100% of Follum men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Follum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Follum 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Follum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 41 military records available for the last name Follum. For the veterans among your Follum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Follum lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Follum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Follum in 1966 was 86, and 58 in 2003.

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