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Foolett Family History

Foolett 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: Follett, Coslett, Flett, Foskett, Tollett, Goodlett, Corlett

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Where is the Foolett family from?

You can see how Foolett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foolett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Foolett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Foolett families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Foolett's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Foolett families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Foolett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Foolett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foolett 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Foolett. 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 Foolett. For the veterans among your Foolett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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