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Follow Family History

Follow 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: Hollow, Callow, Ballow, Molloy, Folley, Fallows, Fellows, Bellow

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Where is the Follow family from?

You can see how Follow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Follow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Follow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Follow families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Follow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Follow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Follow 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 Follow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Follow. 100% of Follow 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Follow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Follow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Follow 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Follow. 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 212 military records available for the last name Follow. For the veterans among your Follow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Follow lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Follow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Follow in 1960 was 56, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Follow 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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