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Folmar Family History

Folmar Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Vollmar.

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


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Where is the Folmar family from?

You can see how Folmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folmar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Folmar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Folmar families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Folmar's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Folmar families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Folmar 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 Folmar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Folmar. 30% of Folmar men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Folmar women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Folmar were Bookkeeper and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Bookkeeper
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housework
    14%

What Folmar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Folmar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folmar 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 479 immigration records available for the last name Folmar. 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 Folmar. For the veterans among your Folmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Folmar lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Folmar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Folmar in 1955 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Folmar 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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