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Foohig Family History

Foohig Name 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: Twohig, Fogg, Feig, Koenig, Cooling, Doolin, Fohl, Flohr, Honig

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Where is the Foohig family from?

You can see how Foohig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foohig family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Foohig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Foohig families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Foohig's in USA. New York had the highest population of Foohig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foohig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foohig ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Foohig ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Foohig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foohig 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Foohig. 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 Foohig. For the veterans among your Foohig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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