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Folsom Family History

Folsom Surname Meaning

English: variant of Foulsham a habitational name from Foulsham in Norfolk so named from the Old English personal name Fugol + hām ‘homestead’.

This form of the surname is very rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Folsom family from?

You can see how Folsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folsom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Folsom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Folsom families living in Warwickshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Folsom's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Folsom families in 1891.
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What did your Folsom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Folsom. 15% of Folsom men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Folsom women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Folsom were Manager and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Manager
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Folsom. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Folsom. For the veterans among your Folsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Folsom lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Folsom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Folsom in 1944 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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