Folland Family History

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Folland Name Meaning

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

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Felland, Bolland, Holland, Forland, Opland, Morland, Froiland

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Folland Family Origin

Where is the Folland family from?

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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 the UK 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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Folland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Folland Family Occupations

What did your Folland ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Labourer, Cult and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Folland. A less common occupation for the Folland family was School. The most common Folland occupation in Canada was Labourer. 18% of Folland's were Labourers.

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  • Labourer

    18%

  • Cult

    12%

  • Farmer

    12%

  • School

    12%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Folland ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Folland Historical Records

What Folland family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 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 List

There are 642 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 Card

There are 1,000 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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Folland Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Folland

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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