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Foulse Family History

Foulse 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: Fouse, Folse, Foulke, House, Fosse, Fuse, Foyle, Hulse, Houle, Fowle

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Where is the Foulse family from?

You can see how Foulse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foulse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Foulse families were found in USA in 1840, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Foulse family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Foulse's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Foulse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foulse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Foulse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foulse 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Foulse. 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 2 military records available for the last name Foulse. For the veterans among your Foulse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foulse lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foulse 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foulse

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