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Folkl Family History

Folkl 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: Folk, Folks, Toll, Doll, Fell, Fall, Moll, Volk, Falk, Noll

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Where is the Folkl family from?

You can see how Folkl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folkl family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Folkl family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Folkl's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Folkl families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Folkl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Folkl ancestors do for a living?

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

What Folkl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Folkl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folkl 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Folkl. 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 19 military records available for the last name Folkl. For the veterans among your Folkl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Folkl lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Folkl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Folkl in 1964 was 86, and 93 in 2000.

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