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Foulner Family History

Foulner 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: Feulner, Foulger, Fuller, Faulkner, Fonner, Fortner, Soulier

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Where is the Foulner family from?

You can see how Foulner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foulner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Foulner families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Foulner family living in Flintshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Foulner's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Foulner families in 1891.
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What did your Foulner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Foreman Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Foulner. 100% of Foulner men worked as a Foreman Bricklayer and 100% of Foulner women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Foreman Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Foulner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Foulner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foulner 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Foulner. 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 46 military records available for the last name Foulner. For the veterans among your Foulner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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