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Foay Family History

Foay 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: Fay, Foy, Fray, Foat, May, Hay, Fan, Kay, Day, Fox

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Where is the Foay family from?

You can see how Foay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Foay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Foay family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Foay's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Foay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foay 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 150 census records available for the last name Foay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foay 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Foay. 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 13 military records available for the last name Foay. For the veterans among your Foay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foay 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 Foay

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