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Folay Family History

Folay Surname 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: Foley, Folan, Golay, Fay, Pola, Solar, Folley, Dolak, Olan, Polly

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Where is the Folay family from?

You can see how Folay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Folay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Folay family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Folay's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Folay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Folay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Folay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Folay. 30% of Folay men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Folay women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Folay were Machinist and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Fireman
    12%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Maid
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Folay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folay 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 255 immigration records available for the last name Folay. 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 139 military records available for the last name Folay. For the veterans among your Folay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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