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Foul Family History

Foul 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: Fohl, Faul, Foil, Foulk, Fout, Moul, Fu, Paul, You, Saul

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Where is the Foul family from?

You can see how Foul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foul family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foul families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Foul family living in Middlesex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Foul's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 1 other county had the highest population of Foul families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foul 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 Foul ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Foul. 38% of Foul men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Salesman
    32%
  • Farmer
    32%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Foul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foul 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Foul. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Foul. For the veterans among your Foul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foul lifespan?

Average Foul life expectancy in 1978 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foul 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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