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Foates Family History

Foates 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: Coates, Goates, Fontes, Fortes, Oates, Moates, Frates, Gates, Forbes

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Where is the Foates family from?

You can see how Foates families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foates family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Foates families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Foates families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Foates's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Foates families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Foates. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foates 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Foates. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Foates. For the veterans among your Foates ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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