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Foalks Family History

Foalks 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: Foulks, Folks, Falk, Folds, Faulks, Foiles, Falls, Oaks, Fooks, Fales

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Where is the Foalks family from?

You can see how Foalks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foalks family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Foalks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Foalks family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Foalks's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Foalks families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foalks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Foalks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foalks 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 Foalks. 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 21 military records available for the last name Foalks. For the veterans among your Foalks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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