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Follinsby Family History

Follinsby 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: Follin, Collins, Dollins, Dolinsky, Kolinsky, Follansbee, Pollins

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Where is the Follinsby family from?

You can see how Follinsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Follinsby family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Follinsby families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Follinsby family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Follinsby's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Follinsby families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Follinsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Follinsby 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Follinsby. 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 28 military records available for the last name Follinsby. For the veterans among your Follinsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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