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Folana Family History

Folana Name 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: Solana, Folan, Foland, Fofana, Boland, Solano, Olan, Fontana, Foran

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Where is the Folana family from?

You can see how Folana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folana family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Folana families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Folana's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Folana families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Folana ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Folana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folana 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Folana. 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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There are 3 military records available for the last name Folana. For the veterans among your Folana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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