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Foolo Family History

Foolo 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: Pool, Foyle, Wool, Fohl, Mollo, Fowle, Rotolo, Fuoco, Foote, Floto

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Where is the Foolo family from?

You can see how Foolo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foolo family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Foolo family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Foolo's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Foolo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foolo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Foolo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Foolo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foolo 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 Foolo. 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 3 military records available for the last name Foolo. For the veterans among your Foolo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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