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Foones Family History

Foones 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: Fornes, Fones, Coones, Forbes, Boone, Mones, Fonner, Looney, Jones

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Where is the Foones family from?

You can see how Foones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foones family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Foones families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Foones's in USA. New York had the highest population of Foones families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foones 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 Foones ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Foones. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foones 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Foones. 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 7 military records available for the last name Foones. For the veterans among your Foones ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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