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Foops Family History

Foops 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: Koops, Fooks, Hoops, Toops, Foots, Foos, Roos, Foss, Hoop, Woods

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Where is the Foops family from?

You can see how Foops families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foops family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Foops families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Foops families living in Washington. This was about 89% of all the recorded Foops's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Foops families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Foops. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foops 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 Foops. 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 military records available for the last name Foops. For the veterans among your Foops ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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