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Foony Family History

Foony 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: Foody, Goody, Boone, Noon, Moon, Moody, Looney, Foy, Gorny, Flory

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Where is the Foony family from?

You can see how Foony families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foony family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Foony families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Foony families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Foony's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Foony families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Foony ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Foony. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foony 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Foony. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Foony. For the veterans among your Foony ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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