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Follerton Family History

Follerton 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: Fullerton, Allerton, Wolverton, Rollerson, Colleton, Alderton

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Where is the Follerton family from?

You can see how Follerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Follerton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Follerton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Follerton families living in Derbyshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Follerton's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Follerton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Follerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Follerton 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Follerton. 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 3 military records available for the last name Follerton. For the veterans among your Follerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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