This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Foyce family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Foyce Family History

Foyce 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: Boyce, Force, Joyce, Foyle, Royce, Foye, Noyce, Voyce, Ponce, Fosse

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Foyce family from?

You can see how Foyce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foyce family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Foyce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Foyce family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Foyce's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Foyce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foyce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Foyce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Foyce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foyce census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Foyce

Passenger Lists

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Foyce. 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.

View all Foyce immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Foyce. For the veterans among your Foyce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Foyce military records

You've only scratched the surface of Foyce family history

Discover More

What is the average Foyce lifespan?

Between 1991 and 1998, in the United States, Foyce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Foyce in 1991 was 77, and 89 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foyce

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foyce 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Foyce family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial