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Folcher Family History

Folcher 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: Fulcher, Foucher, Fancher, Kocher, Belcher, Pilcher, Poucher, Boucher

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Where is the Folcher family from?

You can see how Folcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folcher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Folcher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Folcher family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Folcher's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Folcher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Folcher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Folcher ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Folcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folcher 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Folcher. 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 716 military records available for the last name Folcher. For the veterans among your Folcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Folcher lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Folcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Folcher in 1968 was 63, and 63 in 2002.

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