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Foix Family History

Foix 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: Fox, Faix, Fix, Foit, Foil, Frix, Foxx, Moix, Ford, Box

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Where is the Foix family from?

You can see how Foix families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foix family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Foix families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Foix family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Foix's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Foix families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foix surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Foix ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Foix. 60% of Foix men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Proprietor
    40%

What Foix family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 417 census records available for the last name Foix. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foix 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Foix. 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 63 military records available for the last name Foix. For the veterans among your Foix ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foix lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Foix life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Foix in 1963 was 67, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foix

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foix 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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