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Foulke Family History

Foulke Surname Meaning

English (Derbyshire and Shropshire): variant of Foulk.

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


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Where is the Foulke family from?

You can see how Foulke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foulke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Foulke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Foulke families living in Derbyshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Foulke's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Foulke families in 1891.
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What did your Foulke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Foulke. 50% of Foulke men worked as an Old Age Pensioner and 82% of Foulke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foulke were Colliery Banksman and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Old Age Pensioner
    50%
  • Colliery Banksman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Foulke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foulke 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 964 immigration records available for the last name Foulke. 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 Foulke. For the veterans among your Foulke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foulke lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Foulke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Foulke in 1949 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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