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Follette Family History

Follette Surname Meaning

English: altered form of Follett. In some cases possibly also an altered form of French Follet: nickname from a derivative of Old French fol ‘mad stupid’.

Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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


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Where is the Follette family from?

You can see how Follette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Follette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Follette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Follette families living in Massachusetts. This was about 47% of all the recorded Follette's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Follette families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Follette 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 Follette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Follette. 22% of Follette men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Follette women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Follette were Janitor and Stenographer.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Janitor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Stenographer
    10%

What Follette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Follette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Follette 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 450 immigration records available for the last name Follette. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Follette. For the veterans among your Follette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Follette lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Follette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Follette in 1962 was 69, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Follette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Follette 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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