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Foylin Family History

Foylin 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: Follin, Joslin, Foyle, Polin, Doolin, Molin, Collin, Olin, Fellin

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Where is the Foylin family from?

You can see how Foylin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foylin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Foylin families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Foylin families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Foylin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Foylin families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Foylin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foylin 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Foylin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Foylin. For the veterans among your Foylin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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