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Foaly Family History

Foaly 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: Fealy, Fay, Fall, Foyle, Foxall, Folley, Falk, Polly, Maly, Kraly

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Where is the Foaly family from?

You can see how Foaly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foaly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Foaly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Foaly families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Foaly's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Foaly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foaly 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 93 census records available for the last name Foaly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foaly 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 Foaly. 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 17 military records available for the last name Foaly. For the veterans among your Foaly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foaly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foaly 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 Foaly

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