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Follies Family History

Follies 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: Follis, Hollier, Folley, Fallis, Follin, Collins, Lollis, Hollis

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Where is the Follies family from?

You can see how Follies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Follies family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Follies families were found in USA in 1840. In 1891 there was 1 Follies family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Follies's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Follies families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Follies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Follies 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Follies. 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 22 military records available for the last name Follies. For the veterans among your Follies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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