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Foulson Family History

Foulson 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: Coulson, Poulson, Toulson, Folson, Moulton, Courson, Ohlson, Forson

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Where is the Foulson family from?

You can see how Foulson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foulson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Foulson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Foulson families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Foulson's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Foulson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Foulson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foulson 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Foulson. 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 15 military records available for the last name Foulson. For the veterans among your Foulson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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