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Foulshaw Family History

Foulshaw 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: Forshaw, Hoshaw, Coulthard, Upshaw, Houlihan, Folstad, Bushaw

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Where is the Foulshaw family from?

You can see how Foulshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foulshaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Foulshaw family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Foulshaw 's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Foulshaw families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Foulshaw . Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foulshaw 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Foulshaw . 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 Foulshaw . For the veterans among your Foulshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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