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Foals Family History

Foals 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: Boals, Faas, Fall, Foyle, Foxall, Falk, Foss, Fones, Fiala, Fohl

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Where is the Foals family from?

You can see how Foals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foals family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Foals families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Foals families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Foals's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Foals families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foals 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 73 census records available for the last name Foals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foals 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 Foals. 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 6 military records available for the last name Foals. For the veterans among your Foals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foals lifespan?

Average Foals life expectancy in 1984 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foals 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.

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