Folan Family History

Folan Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Faoláin ‘descendant of Faolán’ (see Phelan Whelan) or possibly from Mac Faoláin or its variant Mac Fhualáin ‘son of Faolán’ the same personal name based on the diminutive of faol ‘wolf’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Solan, Foran, Nolan, Dolan, Toran, Ronan, Coan, Honan, Bolan, Tolan

41,000 record(s) for Folan

20K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
902	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

Where is the Folan family from?

You can see how Folan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Folan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Folan families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Folan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Folan families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Folan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Folan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Folan. 30% of Folan men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Folan women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Folan were Farmer and Cook.

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

30%

Salesman

10%

Foreman

8%

Farmer

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

12%

Waitress

9%

New worker

9%

Cook

9%

What Folan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Folan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Folan. 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.

Military Records

There are 902 military records available for the last name Folan. For the veterans among your Folan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Folan lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Folan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Folan in 1950 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Folan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.