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Follmar Family History

Follmar 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: Follman, Follmer, Kollmar, Folmar, Vollmar, Dollar, Wollman, Pollman

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Where is the Follmar family from?

You can see how Follmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Follmar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Follmar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Follmar families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Follmar's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Follmar families in 1891.
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What did your Follmar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Millhand and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Follmar. 34% of Follmar men worked as a Millhand and 100% of Follmar women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Millhand
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Labor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Follmar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 567 census records available for the last name Follmar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Follmar 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Follmar. 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 178 military records available for the last name Follmar. For the veterans among your Follmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Follmar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Follmar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Follmar in 1962 was 73, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Follmar 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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