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Folkener Family History

Folkener 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: Folkner, Falkner, Fleener, Folker, Forkner, Flener, Holdener, Felkner

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Where is the Folkener family from?

You can see how Folkener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folkener family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Folkener family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Folkener's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Folkener families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Folkener 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 Folkener ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Folkener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folkener 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Folkener. 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 6 military records available for the last name Folkener. For the veterans among your Folkener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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