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Foat Family History

Foat Surname Meaning

English: variant of Foad from Middle English fode ‘young child baby (i.e. that which is fed)’

also ‘food nourishment’ (Old English fōda).

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


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You can see how Foat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foat families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Foat families living in Manitoba. This was about 68% of all the recorded Foat's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Foat families in 1911.
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What did your Foat ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Foat. 100% of Foat men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Foat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foat 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Foat. 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 451 military records available for the last name Foat. For the veterans among your Foat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foat lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Foat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Foat in 1962 was 71, and 60 in 2004.

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