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Foon Family History

Foon 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: Noon, Moon, Coon, Goon, Fron, Hoon, Woon, Yoon, Poon, Koon

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Where is the Foon family from?

You can see how Foon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Foon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Foon families living in Derbyshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Foon's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Foon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foon 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 Foon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Glove Machinist (leather) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Foon. 100% of Foon women worked as a Glove Machinist (leather).

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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

  • Glove Machinist (leather)
    100%

What Foon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Foon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foon 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Foon. 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 378 military records available for the last name Foon. For the veterans among your Foon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Foon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Foon in 1962 was 72, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foon 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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