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Fooman Family History

Fooman 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: Forman, Froman, Footman, Looman, Foxman, Tooman, Norman, Bowman

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Where is the Fooman family from?

You can see how Fooman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fooman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fooman families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Fooman families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Fooman's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Fooman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fooman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Fooman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fooman 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Fooman. 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 5 military records available for the last name Fooman. For the veterans among your Fooman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fooman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fooman 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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