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Folden Family History

Folden Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from either of two farmsteads in central Norway originally taking their names from a fjord named ‘the wide (fjord)’.

Scottish: variant of Fulton, a habitational name from Fulton in Bedrule, Roxburghshire.

English: habitational name from Foulden in Norfolk from Old English fugol ‘bird’ + dūn ‘hill’.

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


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You can see how Folden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Folden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Folden families living in Hampshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Folden's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Folden families in 1891.
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What did your Folden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Folden. 100% of Folden men worked as a Coal Hewer and 100% of Folden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Folden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folden 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 524 immigration records available for the last name Folden. 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 926 military records available for the last name Folden. For the veterans among your Folden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Folden lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Folden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Folden in 1955 was 24, and 81 in 2004.

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