German: variant of Volk 1 and in North America also an altered form of this. This form of the surname is also found in Czechia. English: variant of Foulk .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Folk family from?
You can see how Folk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Folk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Folk families living in Norfolk. This was about 31% of all the recorded Folk's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Folk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Folk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Butler and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Folk. 100% of Folk men worked as a Butler and 100% of Folk women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, 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.