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Foulin Family History

Foulin 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: Follin, Poulin, Moulin, Cousin, Joslin, Polin, Doolin, Dulin, Molin

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Where is the Foulin family from?

You can see how Foulin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foulin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Foulin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Foulin families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Foulin's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Foulin families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Foulin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Foulin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foulin 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Foulin. 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 6 military records available for the last name Foulin. For the veterans among your Foulin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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