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Foolit Family History

Foolit 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: Doolin, Follin, Hoblit, Foglia, Polit, Foglio, Fowlie, Folio, Foit

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Where is the Foolit family from?

You can see how Foolit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foolit family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Foolit families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Foolit families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Foolit's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Foolit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foolit 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 Foolit ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Foolit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foolit 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Foolit. 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 Foolit. For the veterans among your Foolit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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