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Foleman Family History

Foleman 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: Coleman, Goleman, Boleman, Follman, Foreman, Folkman, Doleman

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Where is the Foleman family from?

You can see how Foleman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foleman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foleman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Foleman family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Foleman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Foleman families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Foleman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foleman 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Foleman. 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 10 military records available for the last name Foleman. For the veterans among your Foleman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foleman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foleman 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 Foleman

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