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Follant Family History

Follant 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: Folland, Holland, Tallant, Gallant, Follett, Follin, Pollan, Wollan

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Where is the Follant family from?

You can see how Follant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Follant family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Follant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Follant families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Follant's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Follant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Follant 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 Follant ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Coal Merchant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Follant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Follant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Follant 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Follant. 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 6 military records available for the last name Follant. For the veterans among your Follant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Follant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Follant 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Follant

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