Foulk Family History

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Foulk Name Meaning

English (Derbyshire): variant of Foulks.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Foulke, Fulk, Folk, Fouke, Fulks, Foulkes, Soule, Foulks, Fulp, Fluck

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Foulk Family Origin

Where is the Foulk family from?

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You can see how Foulk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foulk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foulk families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 58 Foulk families living in Derbyshire. This was about 66% of all the recorded Foulk's in the UK. Derbyshire had the highest population of Foulk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foulk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Foulk Family Occupations

What did your Foulk ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Coal Miner, Colliery Lab and Backers were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Foulk. The most common Foulk occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 28% of Foulk's were Coal Miners. A less common occupation for the Foulk family was Coal Higgler.

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  • Coal Miner

    28%

  • Colliery Lab

    11%

  • Backers

    6%

  • Coal Higgler

    6%

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

Foulk Historical Records

What Foulk family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Foulk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foulk census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 624 immigration records available for the last name Foulk. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Foulk. For the veterans among your Foulk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Foulk Life Expectancy

What is the average Foulk lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Foulk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Foulk in 1942 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foulk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foulk ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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