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Fookess Family History

Fookess 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: Fodness, Tookes, Forbess, Fooks, Forness, Fowkes, Folkers, Folkes

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Where is the Fookess family from?

You can see how Fookess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fookess family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fookess family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fookess's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Fookess families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Fookess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fookess 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fookess. 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 Fookess. For the veterans among your Fookess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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