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Folf Family History

Folf 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: Wolf, Rolf, Nolf, Bolf, Colf, Folk, Folz, Fox, Bold, Ford

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Where is the Folf family from?

You can see how Folf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Folf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Folf families living in Missouri. This was about 55% of all the recorded Folf's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Folf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Folf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Folf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folf 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Folf. 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 32 military records available for the last name Folf. For the veterans among your Folf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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