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Foolitt Family History

Foolitt 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, Boblitt, Pollitt, Noblitt, Cooling, Coslett, Flint, Flett

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Where is the Foolitt family from?

You can see how Foolitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foolitt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Foolitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Foolitt families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Foolitt's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Foolitt families in 1891.
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What did your Foolitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Foolitt. 100% of Foolitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Foolitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foolitt 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Foolitt. 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 Foolitt. For the veterans among your Foolitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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