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Folkey Family History

Folkey 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: Folley, Foley, Folker, Foskey, Forkey, Folkes, Dolney, Coley, Olney

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Where is the Folkey family from?

You can see how Folkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folkey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Folkey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Folkey families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Folkey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Folkey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Folkey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Folkey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Folkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folkey 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Folkey. 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 14 military records available for the last name Folkey. For the veterans among your Folkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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