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Folkston Family History

Folkston 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: Colston, Rolston, Holston, Forston, Foston, Cookston, Polston

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Where is the Folkston family from?

You can see how Folkston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folkston family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Folkston family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Folkston's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Folkston families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Folkston 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 Folkston ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Folkston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folkston 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Folkston. 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 Folkston. For the veterans among your Folkston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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