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Foo Family History

Foo Surname Meaning

Chinese:: see <xr>Fu</xr>.

possibly from Cantonese form of the Chinese name 富 (meaning ‘rich’)

a monosyllabic personal name or part of a disyllabic personal name of some early Chinese immigrants in the US.

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


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You can see how Foo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 28 Foo families living in British Columbia. This was about 72% of all the recorded Foo's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Foo families in 1911.
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What did your Foo ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Foo. 29% of Foo men worked as a Labourer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    29%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Laundryman
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Foo. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Foo. For the veterans among your Foo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foo lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Foo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Foo in 1942 was 34, and 72 in 2004.

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