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Foulkas Family History

Foulkas 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, Foulkes, Coultas, Doukas, Faulks, Goulas, Loukas, Foulk

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Where is the Foulkas family from?

You can see how Foulkas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foulkas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Foulkas family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Foulkas's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Foulkas families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Foulkas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foulkas 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Foulkas. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Foulkas. For the veterans among your Foulkas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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