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Foolrod Family History

Foolrod 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: Coonrod, Foulkrod, Ford, Flood, Woodrow, Elrod, Norrod, Floros

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Where is the Foolrod family from?

You can see how Foolrod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foolrod family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Foolrod families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Foolrod's in USA. New York had the highest population of Foolrod families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Foolrod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foolrod 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Foolrod. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Foolrod. For the veterans among your Foolrod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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