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Follenfant Family History

Follenfant Surname Meaning

from Old French fol ‘foolish silly’ and enfant ‘child’. It is not certain that the modern surname is a direct survival of the medieval name in England.

as there seems also to have been a reintroduction by Huguenots in or before the 17th century.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Follenfant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Follenfant family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Follenfant families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Follenfant's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Follenfant families in 1891.
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What did your Follenfant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Follenfant. 67% of Follenfant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • District Nurse
    34%

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There are 530 census records available for the last name Follenfant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Follenfant 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Follenfant. 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 17 military records available for the last name Follenfant. For the veterans among your Follenfant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Follenfant lifespan?

Average Follenfant life expectancy in 1990 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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