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Foundry Family History

Foundry 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: Laundry, Gundry, Mondry, Moudry, Roundy, Lundry, Condry, Boundy

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Where is the Foundry family from?

You can see how Foundry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foundry family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Foundry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Foundry family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Foundry's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Foundry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foundry 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 Foundry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foundry. 100% of Foundry men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Foundry women 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Foundry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foundry 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 Foundry. 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 440 military records available for the last name Foundry. For the veterans among your Foundry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foundry lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foundry 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foundry

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