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Follard Family History

Follard 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: Pollard, Fullard, Bollard, Dollard, Mollard, Folland, Collard

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Where is the Follard family from?

You can see how Follard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Follard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Follard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Follard family living in Leicestershire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Follard's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Follard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Follard 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 Follard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Follard. 100% of Follard 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Follard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Follard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Follard 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Follard. 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 150 military records available for the last name Follard. For the veterans among your Follard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Follard lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1994, in the United States, Follard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Follard in 1970 was 78, and 85 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Follard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Follard 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.

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