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Foold Family History

Foold 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: Goold, Hood, Bold, Ford, Gold, Mould, Pool, Field, Wold, Foyle

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Where is the Foold family from?

You can see how Foold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foold family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Foold family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Foold's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Foold families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Foold ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Foold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foold 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 Foold. 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 2 military records available for the last name Foold. For the veterans among your Foold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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