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Foyette Family History

Foyette 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: Boyette, Fayette, Goyette, Lorette, Fisette, Payette, Godette

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Where is the Foyette family from?

You can see how Foyette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foyette family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Foyette family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Foyette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Foyette families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foyette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Foyette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Hairdresser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foyette. 60% of Foyette men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Foyette women worked as a Hairdresser.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Sander
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Hairdresser
    100%

What Foyette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Foyette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foyette 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Foyette. 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 1 military records available for the last name Foyette. For the veterans among your Foyette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foyette

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