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Foil Family History

Foil Surname Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Foyle.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Foil family from?

You can see how Foil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foil family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Foil family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Foil's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Foil families in 1891.
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What did your Foil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foil. 45% of Foil men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Foil women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foil were Painter and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Owner Manager
    7%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Foil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foil 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Foil. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Foil. For the veterans among your Foil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foil lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Foil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Foil in 1949 was 70, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foil 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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