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Follensbee Family History

Follensbee 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: Follansbee, Solesbee, Folmsbee, Oglesbee, Tollefsen, Ballengee

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Where is the Follensbee family from?

You can see how Follensbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Follensbee family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Follensbee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Follensbee families living in New Hampshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Follensbee's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Follensbee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Follensbee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Follensbee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Follensbee. 50% of Follensbee men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Follensbee women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Follensbee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Follensbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Follensbee 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Follensbee. 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 238 military records available for the last name Follensbee. For the veterans among your Follensbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Follensbee lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Follensbee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Follensbee in 1963 was 74, and 49 in 2003.

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