Folk Family History

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Folk Name Meaning

Variant of German Volk or the English cognate Foulks.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Fulk, Volk, Folks, Folck, Foulk, Kolk, Rock, Wolk, Fonk, Book

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Folk Family Origin

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Folk Family Occupations

What did your Folk ancestors do for a living?

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

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  • Labourer

    21%

  • Baker

    7%

  • Baker & Commission Agent

    7%

  • Commercial Travellers Porter

    7%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Folk family was Commercial Travellers Porter. The most common Folk occupation in the UK was Labourer. 21% of Folk's were Labourers. Labourer, Baker and Baker & Commission Agent were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Folk.

Source: Census data for Folk | Data not to scale

Folk Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Folk ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Folk Life Expectancy

What is the average Folk lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Folk ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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United States

Between 1948 and 2004, Folk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Folk in 1948 was 61, and 75 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Folk

Famous Folk Family

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Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Albert Einstein1879 - 1955 (76)
Ansel Easton Adams1902 - 1984 (82)
Grace Kelly1929 - 1982 (52)
Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Albert Einstein1879 - 1955 (76)
Ansel Easton Adams1902 - 1984 (82)

Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
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