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Foat Family History

Foat Name Meaning

English: variant of Foad from Middle English fode ‘young child baby (i.e. that which is fed)’ also ‘food nourishment’ (Old English fōda).

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


Similar surnames: Fort, Boat, Mort, Bolt, Hoar, Noah, Ott, Hoad, Pott, Oak

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Where is the Foat family from?

You can see how Foat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foat families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Foat families living in Kent. This was about 41% of all the recorded Foat's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Foat families in 1891.
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What did your Foat ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plumber and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Foat. 100% of Foat men worked as a Plumber and 97% of Foat 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

  • Plumber
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    97%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Foat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foat 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Foat. 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 451 military records available for the last name Foat. For the veterans among your Foat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foat lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Foat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Foat in 1962 was 71, and 60 in 2004.

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