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Foulds Name Meaning

English: variant of Folds with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s. Scottish: variant of Faulds

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Faulds, Bolds, Foulkes, Moulds, Lounds, Folks, Foulke, Gould, Folds

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Where is the Foulds family from?

You can see how Foulds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foulds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foulds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 730 Foulds families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Foulds's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Foulds families in 1891.
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What did your Foulds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Foulds. 12% of Foulds men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 73% of Foulds women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foulds were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    12%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Dairy Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Foulds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foulds 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Foulds. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Foulds. For the veterans among your Foulds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foulds lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Foulds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Foulds in 1948 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

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