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Follem Family History

Follem 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: Folley, Follen, Fullem, Toller, Fuller, Bolle, Foyle, Molle, Koller

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Where is the Follem family from?

You can see how Follem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Follem family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Follem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Follem family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Follem's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Follem families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Follem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Follem 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Follem. 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 7 military records available for the last name Follem. For the veterans among your Follem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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