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Foulas Family History

Foulas 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: Foulks, Goulas, Foulds, Douglas, Bouras, Poulos, Bolas, Coultas

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Where is the Foulas family from?

You can see how Foulas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foulas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Foulas families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Foulas families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Foulas's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Foulas families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foulas 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 Foulas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Foulas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foulas 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Foulas. 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 4 military records available for the last name Foulas. For the veterans among your Foulas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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