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Folsom Name Meaning

English: variant of Foulsham, a habitational name from Foulsham in Norfolk, so named from the Old English personal name Fugol + ham ‘homestead’.

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


Similar surnames: Bossom, Fossum, Bollom, Flom, Folson, Falcon, Fossey, Tolson, Faison

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Folsom Family Origin

Where is the Folsom family from?

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You can see how Folsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Folsom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Folsom families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Folsom families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Folsom's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Folsom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Folsom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Folsom Family Occupations

What did your Folsom ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Carpenter and Farmer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Folsom. A less common occupation for the Folsom family was Phy.. The most common Folsom occupation in Canada was Carpenter. 33% of Folsom's were Carpenters.

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  • Carpenter

    33%

  • Farmer

    33%

  • Phy.

    33%

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

Folsom Historical Records

What Folsom family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Folsom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Folsom 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 Folsom. 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 Folsom. For the veterans among your Folsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Folsom Life Expectancy

What is the average Folsom lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Folsom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Folsom in 1944 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Folsom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Folsom 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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