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Foolis Family History

Foolis 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: Follis, Solis, Doolin, Fallis, Molis, Follin, Lollis, Loomis, Folds

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Where is the Foolis family from?

You can see how Foolis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foolis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Foolis family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Foolis's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Foolis families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Foolis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Foolis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foolis 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Foolis. 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 military records available for the last name Foolis. For the veterans among your Foolis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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