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Folaway Family History

Folaway 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: Holaway, Soloway, Allaway, Holway, Solway, Conaway, Holdway, Calaway

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Where is the Folaway family from?

You can see how Folaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folaway family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Folaway families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Folaway's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Folaway families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Folaway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Folaway ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Folaway ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Folaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folaway 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Folaway. 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 military records available for the last name Folaway. For the veterans among your Folaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Folaway lifespan?

Average Folaway life expectancy in 1977 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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