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Foilb Family History

Foilb Surname 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: Foil, Foyle, Fail, Kolb, Feil, Fohl, Fowle, Fila, Foisy, Faile

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Where is the Foilb family from?

You can see how Foilb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foilb family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Foilb family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Foilb's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Foilb families in 1920.
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What did your Foilb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Meat Cutter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Foilb. 100% of Foilb men worked as a Meat Cutter.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Meat Cutter
    100%

What Foilb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Foilb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foilb 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Foilb. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Foilb. For the veterans among your Foilb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foilb lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1997, in the United States, Foilb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Foilb in 1979 was 85, and 69 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foilb 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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