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Follis Family History

Follis Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Fallis or a shortened form of McFalls both of which are derived from McPhail

from Scottish Gaelic Mac Phàil or Irish Mac Phóil ‘son of Paul’.

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


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Where is the Follis family from?

You can see how Follis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Follis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Follis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Follis families living in Warwickshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Follis's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Follis families in 1891.
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What did your Follis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clerk In Holy Orders and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Follis. 100% of Follis men worked as a Clerk In Holy Orders and 92% of Follis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Follis. 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 Follis. For the veterans among your Follis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Follis lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Follis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Follis in 1944 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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