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Foulon Family History

Foulon 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: Coulon, Moulton, Bouton, Poulos, Follin, Fenlon, Kulon, Donlon

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Where is the Foulon family from?

You can see how Foulon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foulon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foulon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Foulon families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Foulon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Foulon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foulon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Foulon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foulon. 50% of Foulon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Foulon women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Foulon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Foulon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foulon 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 604 immigration records available for the last name Foulon. 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 179 military records available for the last name Foulon. For the veterans among your Foulon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foulon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Foulon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Foulon in 1962 was 60, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foulon 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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