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Foars Family History

Foars 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: Fors, Foard, Fears, Ford, Mars, Faas, Fort, Foss, Ours, Fones

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Where is the Foars family from?

You can see how Foars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foars family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Foars families living in Georgia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Foars's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Foars families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Foars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foars 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Foars. 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 1 military records available for the last name Foars. For the veterans among your Foars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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