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Foldy Family History

Foldy 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: Foley, Folds, Foody, Goldy, Bold, Ford, Gold, Goody, Wold, Body

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Where is the Foldy family from?

You can see how Foldy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foldy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Foldy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Foldy families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Foldy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Foldy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foldy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Foldy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foldy. 24% of Foldy men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Foldy women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foldy were Coremaker and Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Coremaker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Foldy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Foldy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foldy 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Foldy. 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 71 military records available for the last name Foldy. For the veterans among your Foldy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foldy lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Foldy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Foldy in 1971 was 63, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foldy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foldy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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