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Folking Family History

Folking 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: Folkins, Wolking, Bolling, Filkins, Golding, Rolling, Follin, Colling

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Where is the Folking family from?

You can see how Folking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folking family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Folking families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Folking's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Folking families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Folking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Folking ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Folking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folking 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Folking. 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 1 military records available for the last name Folking. For the veterans among your Folking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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