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Where did the Italian Folk family come from? What is the Italian Folk family crest and coat of arms? When did the Folk family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Folk family history?
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Spelling variations of this family name include: Folchi, Folco, Fulco, Folcio, Di Folca, Folcorelli, Fulk, Fulki, Folki, Folk, Fulcoli, Fulceri, Folcieri, Furgeri, Fulgeri and many more.First found in Florence, originally the capital of Tuscany, then capital of the kingdom of Italy. On the River Arno there are numerous Florentine Churches, Museums, Galleries. It dates back to 313 A.D. The history is complex and turbulent. The de' Medici family are the notables. They were expelled in 1494 but they returned in 1512, out in 1527 and then returned. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Folk research. Another 195 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1484 and 1820 are included under the topic Early Folk History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early notables!
More information is included under the topic Early Folk Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Folk. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Folk Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Peter Folk, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1746
- Baltas Folk, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751
- Christoph Folk, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751
- Joh Jurg Folk, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753
- Jerig Folk, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754
Folk Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Johanna Folk, aged 29, arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1807
- John Folk, aged 48, landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1807
- Hannah Folk, aged 24, arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1807
- Michael Folk, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1845
- Jens Folk, aged 40, landed in New York, NY in 1869
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Rasmussen, Louis J. . San Francisco Ship Passenger Lists 4 Volumes Colma, California 1965 Reprint. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1978. Print.
- Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
- Guelfi Camajani, Piero. Dizionario Araldico 1940 Reprint Arnoaldo Forni. Milan: 1978. Print.
- Annuaire Général Héraldique Universel. Paris: Institut Héraldique, 1901. Print.
- Gheno, Antonio. Contributo alla Bibliografia Genealogica Italiana. Bologna: Forni, 1924. Print.
- Di Crollalanza, Goffredo. Enciclopedia araldico cavalleresca Prontuario nobiliare. Pisa: Presso La Direzione Del Giorale Araldica , 1878. Print.
- Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial Général by J.B. Rietstap. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today, 1967. Print. (ISBN 0-0900455-209).
- Bascapè, Giacomo and Marcello del Piazzo. Insegne e Simboli Araldica pubblica e privata medievale e moderna. Rome: 1983. Print.
- Di Crollalanza, G.B. Dizionario Storico-Blasonico Delle Famiglie Nobili e Notabili Italiane 3 volumes. Pisa. Print.
- Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
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The Folk Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Folk Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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