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Foulger Family History

Foulger Surname Meaning

English: variant of Fulcher.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Foulger family from?

You can see how Foulger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foulger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Foulger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 192 Foulger families living in Suffolk. This was about 23% of all the recorded Foulger's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Foulger families in 1891.
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What did your Foulger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Foulger. 10% of Foulger men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Foulger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foulger were Jobbing Gardener and Domestic Duties.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Police Constable
    7%
  • Blacksmith
    5%
  • Jobbing Gardener
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Foulger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foulger 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 948 immigration records available for the last name Foulger. 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 Foulger. For the veterans among your Foulger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foulger lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Foulger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Foulger in 1955 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foulger 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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