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Foulter Family History

Foulter 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: Poulter, Coulter, Foulger, Boulter, Fuller, Forster, Bolter, Holter

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Where is the Foulter family from?

You can see how Foulter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foulter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Foulter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Foulter families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Foulter's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Foulter families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Foulter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foulter 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Foulter. 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 9 military records available for the last name Foulter. For the veterans among your Foulter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foulter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foulter 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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