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Foan Family History

Foan Surname Meaning

see Fone.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Foan family from?

You can see how Foan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Foan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Foan families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Foan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Foan families in 1891.
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What did your Foan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Leather Glove Cutter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Foan. 50% of Foan men worked as a Leather Glove Cutter and 94% of Foan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foan were Furniture Salesman and Unpaid Domestic.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Leather Glove Cutter
    50%
  • Furniture Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

What Foan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Foan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foan 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 419 immigration records available for the last name Foan. 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 117 military records available for the last name Foan. For the veterans among your Foan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foan lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Foan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Foan in 1961 was 56, and 99 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foan 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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