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Fooy Family History

Fooy 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: Foy, Sooy, Foody, Foor, Foos, Foot, Kooy, Foo, Hook, Hood

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Where is the Fooy family from?

You can see how Fooy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fooy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fooy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Fooy families living in Iowa. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fooy's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Fooy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fooy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fooy ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fooy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Fooy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fooy 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Fooy. 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 34 military records available for the last name Fooy. For the veterans among your Fooy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fooy lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Fooy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fooy in 1976 was 68, and 63 in 2004.

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