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Foulsham Family History

Foulsham Surname Meaning

from Foulsham (Norfolk) which is recorded as Folsham in 1086 Folesham in 1156 and Folisham in 125.

The place-name probably means ‘Fugol's homestead’ from the Old English personal name Fugol (genitive Fugoles Fugles) + hām ‘homestead village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Foulsham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foulsham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Foulsham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Foulsham families living in Norfolk. This was about 32% of all the recorded Foulsham's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Foulsham families in 1891.
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What did your Foulsham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Foulsham. 24% of Foulsham men worked as a Cowman and 89% of Foulsham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foulsham were Gardener and Shop Assistant.

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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

  • Cowman
    24%
  • Brewer Retired
    16%
  • Chimney Sweep
    16%
  • Gardener
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Paid Housekeeper
    3%
  • Shop Assistant
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 534 immigration records available for the last name Foulsham. 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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There are 311 military records available for the last name Foulsham. For the veterans among your Foulsham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foulsham lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Foulsham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Foulsham in 1969 was 68, and 87 in 2003.

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