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Folmson Family History

Folmson 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: Folson, Forson, Rolfson, Folsom, Olsson, Wolfson, Dolson, Bolson

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Where is the Folmson family from?

You can see how Folmson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folmson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Folmson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Folmson families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Folmson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Folmson families in 1891.
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What did your Folmson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Folmson. 60% of Folmson men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Folmson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folmson 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Folmson. 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 8 military records available for the last name Folmson. For the veterans among your Folmson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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