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Foullerton Family History

Foullerton 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: Fullerton, Allerton, Wolverton, Fulkerson, Rollerson, Colleton

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Where is the Foullerton family from?

You can see how Foullerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foullerton family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Foullerton family living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Foullerton's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Foullerton families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Foullerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foullerton 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Foullerton. 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 Foullerton. For the veterans among your Foullerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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