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Follinger Family History

Follinger Surname 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: Fillinger, Hollinger, Bollinger, Dollinger, Zollinger, Pollinger

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Where is the Follinger family from?

You can see how Follinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Follinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Follinger families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Follinger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Follinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Follinger families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Follinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Follinger 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Follinger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 97 military records available for the last name Follinger. For the veterans among your Follinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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