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Folchs Family History

Folchs 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: Fochs, Dolch, Felch, Ochs, Fuchs, Folds, Focht, Forcht, Fouche, Bolch

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Where is the Folchs family from?

You can see how Folchs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folchs family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Folchs families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Folchs's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Folchs families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Folchs 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 Folchs ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Folchs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folchs 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Folchs. 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 Folchs. For the veterans among your Folchs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Folchs lifespan?

Average Folchs life expectancy in 1998 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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