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Folinger Family History

Folinger 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: Olinger, Solinger, Bolinger, Foringer, Dolinger, Slinger, Finger

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Where is the Folinger family from?

You can see how Folinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folinger family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Folinger family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Folinger's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Folinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Folinger 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 Folinger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Folinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folinger 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Folinger. 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 12 military records available for the last name Folinger. For the veterans among your Folinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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