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Folle Family History

Folle 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: Bolle, Foyle, Folley, Molle, Nolle, Fowle, Holle, Folse, Wolle, Volle

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Where is the Folle family from?

You can see how Folle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Folle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Folle families living in Kansas. This was about 53% of all the recorded Folle's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Folle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Folle 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 Folle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Folle. 43% of Folle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Folle women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Welder
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Folle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Folle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folle 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Folle. 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 751 military records available for the last name Folle. For the veterans among your Folle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Folle lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1995, in the United States, Folle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Folle in 1973 was 70, and 88 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Folle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Folle 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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