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Folch Family History

Folch 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: Dolch, Felch, Bolch, Fouch, Folck, Polich, Balch, Force, Roch, Fitch

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Where is the Folch family from?

You can see how Folch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Folch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Folch families living in Maryland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Folch's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Folch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Folch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Folch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Folch. 100% of Folch men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Folch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Folch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folch 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 640 immigration records available for the last name Folch. 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 187 military records available for the last name Folch. For the veterans among your Folch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Folch lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Folch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Folch in 1967 was 72, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Folch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Folch 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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