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Foater Family History

Foater 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: Frater, Foster, Footer, Flater, Porter, Cater, Oster, Otter, Fraser

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Where is the Foater family from?

You can see how Foater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foater family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Foater families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Foater family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Foater's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Foater families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foater 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 Foater ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Foater. 100% of Foater women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 732 census records available for the last name Foater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foater 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Foater. 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 154 military records available for the last name Foater. For the veterans among your Foater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foater lifespan?

Average Foater life expectancy in 1996 was 30 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foater 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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