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Foole Family History

Foole 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: Foyle, Fowle, Foote, Poole, Toole, Hoole, Fogle, Foose, Feole, Coole

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Where is the Foole family from?

You can see how Foole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foole family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foole families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Foole families living in Ontario. This was about 29% of all the recorded Foole's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Foole families in 1911.
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What did your Foole ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foole. 46% of Foole men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Foole women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foole were Clerk and Housework. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Foole. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foole 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 540 immigration records available for the last name Foole. 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 238 military records available for the last name Foole. For the veterans among your Foole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foole lifespan?

Average Foole life expectancy in 1997 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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