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Folowill Family History

Folowill 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: Followell, Folwell, Colwill, Hollowell, Colwell, Goodwill, Foxwell

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Where is the Folowill family from?

You can see how Folowill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folowill family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Folowill family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Folowill's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Folowill families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Folowill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Folowill ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Folowill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folowill 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 Folowill. 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 2 military records available for the last name Folowill. For the veterans among your Folowill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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