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Folry Family History

Folry 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: Foley, Forry, Ford, Fort, Ferry, Folley, Polly, Coley, Dobry, Ory

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Where is the Folry family from?

You can see how Folry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folry family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Folry family living in Breconshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Folry's in United Kingdom. Breconshire had the highest population of Folry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Folry 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 Folry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Folry. 100% of Folry men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Folry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folry 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Folry. 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 10 military records available for the last name Folry. For the veterans among your Folry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Folry lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Folry 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Folry

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