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Folkons Family History

Folkons 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, Filkins, Folkers, Folson, Felkins, Folks, Folkes, Holton

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Where is the Folkons family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Folkons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folkons 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 Folkons. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Folkons. For the veterans among your Folkons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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