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Foorney Family History

Foorney 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: Forney, Torney, Dorney, Fornes, Looney, Corney, Horney, Journey

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Where is the Foorney family from?

You can see how Foorney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foorney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Foorney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Foorney family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Foorney's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Foorney families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Foorney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foorney 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Foorney. 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 Foorney. For the veterans among your Foorney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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