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Foas Family History

Foas 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: Faas, Foss, Boas, Fors, Oas, Foat, Fons, Foos, Ross, Kos

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Where is the Foas family from?

You can see how Foas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Foas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Foas families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Foas's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Foas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Foas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Foas. 100% of Foas men worked as a Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Foas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foas 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Foas. 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 58 military records available for the last name Foas. For the veterans among your Foas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foas lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foas 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 Foas

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