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Fooryan Family History

Fooryan 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: Forman, Florian, O'ryan, Foran, Moorman, Florman, Footman, Forhan

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Where is the Fooryan family from?

You can see how Fooryan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fooryan family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Fooryan families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fooryan's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Fooryan families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fooryan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Fooryan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fooryan 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 Fooryan. 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 military records available for the last name Fooryan. For the veterans among your Fooryan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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