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Foye Family History

Foye Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Foy.

French: habitational name from La Foye-Monjault (Deux-Sèvres) so named from Latin fagea ‘beech wood’.

Probably also American French: variant of Foy.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Foye family from?

You can see how Foye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Foye families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Foye's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Foye families in 1891.
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What did your Foye ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Foye. 100% of Foye men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Foye women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Foye. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Foye. For the veterans among your Foye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foye lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Foye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Foye in 1955 was 36, and 78 in 2004.

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