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Folkerd Family History

Folkerd 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: Folker, Folkert, Folkers, Kolker, Felker, Folger, Volkert, Volker

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Where is the Folkerd family from?

You can see how Folkerd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folkerd family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Folkerd families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Folkerd's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Folkerd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Folkerd 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 Folkerd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shorthand Typist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Folkerd. 50% of Folkerd women worked as a Shorthand Typist.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Shorthand Typist
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Folkerd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 750 census records available for the last name Folkerd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folkerd 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Folkerd. 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 39 military records available for the last name Folkerd. For the veterans among your Folkerd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Folkerd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Folkerd 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Folkerd

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