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Foaks Family History

Foaks Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Oaks, Fooks, Folks, Faas, Oak, Foss, Fones, Flak, Socks, Fake

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Where is the Foaks family from?

You can see how Foaks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foaks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Foaks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Foaks family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Foaks's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Foaks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foaks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Foaks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foaks census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Foaks. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Foaks. For the veterans among your Foaks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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