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Foline Family History

Foline 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: Moline, Boline, Folino, Line, Flint, Exline, Polin, Romine, Molin

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Where is the Foline family from?

You can see how Foline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foline family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Foline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Foline families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Foline's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Foline families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foline surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foline ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Foline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foline 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Foline. 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 7 military records available for the last name Foline. For the veterans among your Foline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foline lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Foline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Foline in 1971 was 81, and 81 in 2004.

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