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Foldie Family History

Foldie 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: Goldie, Nolde, Forde, Waldie, Follin, Forgie, Folds, Golde, Fedie

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Where is the Foldie family from?

You can see how Foldie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foldie family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Foldie families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Foldie family living in Angus. This was about 8% of all the recorded Foldie's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Foldie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foldie 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 Foldie ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Foldie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Foldie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foldie 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Foldie. 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 16 military records available for the last name Foldie. For the veterans among your Foldie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foldie lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Foldie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Foldie in 1969 was 75, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foldie 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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