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Foollit Family History

Foollit 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: Follin, Follis, Folley, Woolley, Mollet, Doolin, Collin, Fellin

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Where is the Foollit family from?

You can see how Foollit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foollit family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Foollit families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Foollit's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Foollit families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Foollit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foollit 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Foollit. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Foollit. For the veterans among your Foollit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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