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Foywell Family History

Foywell 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: Foxwell, Folwell, Oswell, Boswell, Powell, Howell, Colwell, Rowell

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Where is the Foywell family from?

You can see how Foywell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foywell family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Foywell families living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Foywell's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Foywell families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Foywell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foywell 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Foywell. 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 3 military records available for the last name Foywell. For the veterans among your Foywell 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 Foywell

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