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Fouliston Family History

Fouliston 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: Coulston, Roulston, Colston, Moulton, Wollaston, Rolston, Holston

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Where is the Fouliston family from?

You can see how Fouliston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fouliston family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Fouliston families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fouliston's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Fouliston families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Fouliston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fouliston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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