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Folls Family History

Folls 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: Folds, Falls, Fells, Rolls, Folts, Follis, Bolls, Jolls, Folks, Falla

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Where is the Folls family from?

You can see how Folls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folls family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Folls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Folls families living in New York. This was about 55% of all the recorded Folls's in USA. New York had the highest population of Folls families in 1880.
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What did your Folls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Folls. 50% of Folls men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 486 census records available for the last name Folls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folls 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Folls. 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 117 military records available for the last name Folls. For the veterans among your Folls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Folls lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Folls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Folls in 1967 was 79, and 85 in 2004.

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