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Foleigh Family History

Foleigh 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: Leigh, Sleigh, Farleigh, Cobleigh, Raleigh, Fleig, Fraleigh, Bleigh

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Where is the Foleigh family from?

You can see how Foleigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foleigh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Foleigh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Foleigh families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Foleigh's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Foleigh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foleigh 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 9 census records available for the last name Foleigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foleigh 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 Foleigh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Foleigh. For the veterans among your Foleigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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