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Folds Name Meaning

English: from Middle English fald(e) fold ‘livestock pen sheepfold’ (Old English fald). The surname may be topographic or occupational used for someone who lived or worked at a fold. It may also be a habitational name from a place so named such as Folds in Tickhill Yorkshire.

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


Similar surnames: Bold, Ford, Gold, Toles, Fels, Olds, Foiles, Felde, Soldo, Forys

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Where is the Folds family from?

You can see how Folds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Folds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 68 Folds families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Folds's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Folds families in 1891.
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What did your Folds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Folds. 50% of Folds men worked as a Bricklayer and 89% of Folds women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Folds were Labourer and Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Folds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folds 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 471 immigration records available for the last name Folds. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Folds. For the veterans among your Folds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Folds lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Folds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Folds in 1945 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

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