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Folon Family History

Folon 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: Colon, Rolon, Solon, Folan, Bolon, Polon, Golon, Folson, Nolen

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Where is the Folon family from?

You can see how Folon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Folon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Folon family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Folon's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Folon families in 1881.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Folon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Folon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folon 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Folon. 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 12 military records available for the last name Folon. For the veterans among your Folon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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