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Foolsome Family History

Foolsome 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: Folsom, Folse, Fooshee, Falsone, Foose, Woodrome, Folson, Woolson

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Where is the Foolsome family from?

You can see how Foolsome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foolsome family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Foolsome families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Foolsome family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Foolsome's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Foolsome families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Foolsome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foolsome 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 Foolsome. 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 2 military records available for the last name Foolsome. For the veterans among your Foolsome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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