Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.
Where is the Folkes family from?
You can see how Folkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folkes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Folkes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 102 Folkes families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Folkes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Folkes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Folkes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Folkes. 11% of Folkes men worked as a Builders Labourer and 78% of Folkes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Folkes were Dustman and Domestic Servant. .
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Folkes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Folkes in 1959 was 51, and 69 in 2004.