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Fooney Family History

Fooney 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: Looney, Forney, Rooney, Cooney, Mooney, Dooney, Nooney, Pooley

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Where is the Fooney family from?

You can see how Fooney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fooney family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fooney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Fooney family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Fooney's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Fooney families in 1911.
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What did your Fooney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fooney. 100% of Fooney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Fooney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fooney 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Fooney. 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 24 military records available for the last name Fooney. For the veterans among your Fooney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fooney lifespan?

Average Fooney life expectancy in 1992 was 38 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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