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Foynson Family History

Foynson 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: Boynton, Johnson, Forson, Boyson, Monson, Bonson, Donson, Townson

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Where is the Foynson family from?

You can see how Foynson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foynson family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Foynson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Foynson family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Foynson's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Foynson families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Foynson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foynson 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Foynson. 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 military records available for the last name Foynson. For the veterans among your Foynson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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