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• Folk Origin and Immigration
  • Top Places of Origin for Folk
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  • Ports of Departure for Folk
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  • Folk Immigration to the US by Year
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• Name History and Origin for Folk
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• Folk Surname Distribution
  Helpful, as you can decide where to start searching for Folk records. You can also find out where the majority of Folk families were living during the 19th century.
  • Distribution of Folk Families in the US in 1840
  • Distribution of Folk Families in the US in 1880
  • Distribution of Folk Families in the US in 1920
  • Distribution of Folk Families in England and Wales in 1891

Origin of Folk Total Records: 1  Origin of Folk, Meaning of Folk Origin: The Woolfolk family originated in Wales. The family raised sheep in Wales. Instead of adopting the name 'Shepherd' as a typical Anglo-Saxon 'use name' for the family, they chose the surname 'Woolfolk'. There is a family crest with two wolves rampant, and a motto of 'We Guard Our Own'. Surnames: Woolfolk Submitted by: Kathryn Woolfolk Tetley 2/17/2012 12:21 PM Page 1 of 1

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