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Foomlab Family History

Foomlab 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: Forman, Froman, Footman, Golab, Folan, Moomaw, Fiola, Looman, Folmar

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Where is the Foomlab family from?

You can see how Foomlab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foomlab family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Foomlab families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Foomlab's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Foomlab families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Foomlab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foomlab census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Foomlab. 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 Foomlab. For the veterans among your Foomlab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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