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Folz Family History

Folz Surname Meaning

German: variant of Volz. Americanized form of German Volz a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Folz family from?

You can see how Folz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Folz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Folz families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Folz's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Folz families in 1861.
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What did your Folz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Folz. 23% of Folz men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Folz women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Folz were Clerk and Cashier.

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Cashier
    9%

What Folz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Folz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folz 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 885 immigration records available for the last name Folz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Folz. For the veterans among your Folz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Folz lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Folz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Folz in 1954 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Folz 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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