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Follansbee Family History

Follansbee Surname Meaning

Probably English an altered form of a habitational name from an unidentified place. Compare Folmsbee.

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


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Where is the Follansbee family from?

You can see how Follansbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Follansbee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Follansbee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 22 Follansbee families living in Massachusetts. This was about 49% of all the recorded Follansbee's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Follansbee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Follansbee 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 Follansbee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Follansbee. 27% of Follansbee men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Follansbee women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Follansbee were Manager and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    27%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Housework
    10%

What Follansbee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Follansbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Follansbee 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Follansbee. 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 Follansbee. For the veterans among your Follansbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Follansbee lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Follansbee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Follansbee in 1942 was 56, and 88 in 2004.

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