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Foaley Family History

Foaley 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: Folley, Foley, Faley, Fraley, Pooley, Cowley, Paley, Howley, Mosley

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Where is the Foaley family from?

You can see how Foaley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foaley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foaley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 5 Foaley families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Foaley's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Foaley families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Foaley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foaley 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Foaley. 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 29 military records available for the last name Foaley. For the veterans among your Foaley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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