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Foulshire Family History

Foulshire 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: Fosmire, Foushee, Lopshire, Wilshire, Hampshire, Fulcher, Fesmire

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Where is the Foulshire family from?

You can see how Foulshire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foulshire family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Foulshire family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Foulshire's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Foulshire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foulshire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Foulshire ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Foulshire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foulshire 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Foulshire. 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 Foulshire. For the veterans among your Foulshire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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