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Follweiler Family History

Follweiler Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Vollweiler.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Follweiler family from?

You can see how Follweiler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Follweiler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Follweiler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 39 Follweiler families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Follweiler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Follweiler families in 1880.
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What did your Follweiler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Follweiler. 25% of Follweiler men worked as a Carpenter and 60% of Follweiler women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Follweiler were Bookkeeper and Secing Sactine Operator.

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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

  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Secing Sactine Operator
    40%

What Follweiler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Follweiler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Follweiler 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 Follweiler. 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 306 military records available for the last name Follweiler. For the veterans among your Follweiler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Follweiler lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Follweiler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Follweiler in 1962 was 63, and 86 in 2004.

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