History of your Surname
Get access to Foolhawk family records.Start a free trial

Foolhawk Family History

Foolhawk 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: Forshaw, Hawk, Dolak, Woodham, Flak, Polak, Flack, Hoshaw, Goodhart

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Foolhawk family from?

You can see how Foolhawk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foolhawk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Foolhawk family living in South Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Foolhawk's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Foolhawk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foolhawk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Foolhawk ancestors do for a living?

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

What Foolhawk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Foolhawk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foolhawk census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Foolhawk

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Foolhawk. 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.

View all Foolhawk immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Foolhawk. For the veterans among your Foolhawk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Foolhawk military records

You've only scratched the surface of Foolhawk family history

Discover More

What is the average Foolhawk lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Foolhawk family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Foolhawk last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial