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Folmer Family History

Folmer Surname Meaning

German: variant of Follmer and in North America (also) an altered form of this or Vollmer. The surname Folmer is also found in Poland and France (Lorraine).

Dutch: from the personal name Folmer a cognate of German Vollmer or an adaptation of the German surname. Compare Volmer.

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


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Where is the Folmer family from?

You can see how Folmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Folmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Folmer families living in Norfolk. This was about 29% of all the recorded Folmer's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Folmer families in 1891.
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What did your Folmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Folmer. 15% of Folmer men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Folmer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Folmer were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    15%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%

What Folmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Folmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folmer 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 834 immigration records available for the last name Folmer. 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 840 military records available for the last name Folmer. For the veterans among your Folmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Folmer lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Folmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Folmer in 1958 was 35, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Folmer 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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