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Folsetter Family History

Folsetter 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: Follette, Forster, Setter, Hofstetter, Foster, Follett, Koetter, Kletter, Polster, Falsetti

197	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
12	Military Records
30	Immigration Records
180	Census and Voter Lists
384	Member Trees

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Where is the Folsetter family from?

You can see how Folsetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folsetter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Folsetter families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Folsetter families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Folsetter's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Folsetter families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Folsetter 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 Folsetter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 180 census records available for the last name Folsetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folsetter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 30 immigration records available for the last name Folsetter. 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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Military Records

There are 12 military records available for the last name Folsetter. For the veterans among your Folsetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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