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Follie Family History

Follie 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: Follin, Sollie, Fowlie, Jollie, Rollie, Ollie, Hollie, Follis, Collie

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Where is the Follie family from?

You can see how Follie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Follie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Follie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Follie families living in East Lothian. This was about 43% of all the recorded Follie's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Follie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Follie 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 Follie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Follie. 58% of Follie men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

What Follie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Follie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Follie 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Follie. 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 14 military records available for the last name Follie. For the veterans among your Follie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Follie lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Follie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Follie in 1959 was 60, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Follie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Follie 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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