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Foolmer Family History

Foolmer 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: Follmer, Folmer, Holmer, Colmer, Woomer, Pooler, Coomer, Boomer

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Where is the Foolmer family from?

You can see how Foolmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foolmer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Foolmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Foolmer families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Foolmer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Foolmer families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Foolmer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Foolmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foolmer 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 Foolmer. 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 10 military records available for the last name Foolmer. For the veterans among your Foolmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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