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Foola Family History

Foola Name 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: Fiola, Feola, Falla, Pool, Foyle, Pola, Molla, Bolla, Wool, Fonda

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Where is the Foola family from?

You can see how Foola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foola family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Foola family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Foola's in USA. New York had the highest population of Foola families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foola surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Foola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Foola. 100% of Foola women worked as a Clerk. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Foola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foola 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Foola. 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 2 military records available for the last name Foola. For the veterans among your Foola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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