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Foulister Family History

Foulister 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: Hollister, Collister, Forrister, Forister, Foister, Forster, Lister

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Where is the Foulister family from?

You can see how Foulister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foulister family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Foulister families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Foulister families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Foulister's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Foulister families in 1841.
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  • 1871
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Foulister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foulister 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Foulister. 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 Foulister. For the veterans among your Foulister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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