Follin Family History

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Follin Name Meaning

English: nickname from a diminutive of Old French folet ‘fool’. Irish: unexplained; possibly a variant of Phelan, itself a variant of Whelan. Swedish and Danish: from a short form of Follinius, a humanistic name of unexplained origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Collin, Fellin, Fallin, Rollin, Molin, Ballin, Joslin, Bollin, Forkin

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Follin Family Origin

Where is the Follin family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Follin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Follin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Follin families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Follin families living in Maryland. This was about 30% of all the recorded Follin's in the USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Follin families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Follin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Follin Family Occupations

    What did your Follin ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Follin family was Laborer. Farmer, Keeping House and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Follin. The most common Follin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 43% of Follin's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      43%

    • Keeping House

      11%

    • Carpenter

      7%

    • Laborer

      7%

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

    Follin Historical Records

    What Follin family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Follin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Follin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Follin

    Passenger List

    There are 349 immigration records available for the last name Follin. 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 Card

    There are 844 military records available for the last name Follin. For the veterans among your Follin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Follin Life Expectancy

    What is the average Follin lifespan?

    Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Follin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Follin in 1958 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Follin

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Follin 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.

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