About Follen
The surname Follen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vollen," meaning "to fill" or "to make full." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a fuller, a person who cleaned and thickened cloth by pounding and trampling it in water. Over time, the surname Follen may have also been adopted by individuals who lived near a fulling mill or were associated with the trade in some way.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Follen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Follen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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