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Foelmer Family History

Foelmer 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: Follmer, Folmer, Foeller, Felber, Elmer, Holmer, Helmer, Boehmer

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Where is the Foelmer family from?

You can see how Foelmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foelmer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Foelmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Foelmer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Foelmer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Foelmer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foelmer 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 32 census records available for the last name Foelmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foelmer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Foelmer. 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 Foelmer. For the veterans among your Foelmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foelmer lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foelmer

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