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Folland Family History

Folland Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in Nordmøre named from Old Norse forland ‘coastal plain below high mountains’.

German: variant of Volland.

English: perhaps a variant of Follen with excrescent -d.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Folland family from?

You can see how Folland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Folland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 26 Folland families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Folland's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Folland families in 1911.
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What did your Folland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Folland. 43% of Folland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Folland women worked as a Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Labourer
    29%
  • Engineer
    15%
  • Machinist
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Folland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folland 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Folland. 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 779 military records available for the last name Folland. For the veterans among your Folland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Folland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Folland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Folland in 1963 was 81, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Folland 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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