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Folks Family Origin

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Folks Family Occupations

What did your Folks ancestors do for a living?

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    15%

  • Labourer

    10%

  • Blacksmith

    5%

  • Bonnet Sewer

    5%

In 1881, the most common Folks occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 15% of Folks's were Agricultural Labourers. A less common occupation for the Folks family was Bonnet Sewer. Agricultural Labourer, Labourer and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Folks.

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Folks Historical Records

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Folks Life Expectancy

What is the average Folks lifespan?

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Between 1955 and 2004, Folks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Folks in 1955 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Folks

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