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Foloway Family History

Foloway 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: Soloway, Alloway, Holloway, Holway, Solway, Holdway, Solloway

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Where is the Foloway family from?

You can see how Foloway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foloway family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Foloway families living in Texas. This was about 75% of all the recorded Foloway's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Foloway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foloway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foloway ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Foloway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foloway 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 Foloway. 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 3 military records available for the last name Foloway. For the veterans among your Foloway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foloway lifespan?

Average Foloway life expectancy in 1983 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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