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Foule's Family History

Foule's 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, Foiles, Soules, Foulkes, Foulds, Fowles, Forbes, Toles, Foyle

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Where is the Foule's family from?

You can see how Foule's families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foule's family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Foule's families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Foule's's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Foule's families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 962 census records available for the last name Foule's. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foule's 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Foule's. 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 170 military records available for the last name Foule's. For the veterans among your Foule's ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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