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Foulett Family History

Foulett 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: Follett, Coslett, Flett, Foskett, Tollett, Houlette, Goulet, Roulette

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Where is the Foulett family from?

You can see how Foulett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foulett family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foulett families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 4 Foulett families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Foulett's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Foulett families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Foulett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foulett 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Foulett. 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 Foulett. For the veterans among your Foulett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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