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Foults Family History

Foults 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, Fouts, Folts, Fults, Foulds, Poulos, Coultas, Folds, Fruits

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Where is the Foults family from?

You can see how Foults families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foults family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Foults families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Foults family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Foults's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Foults families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foults surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foults ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Foults. 100% of Foults men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Foults. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foults 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Foults. 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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Draft Cards

There are 69 military records available for the last name Foults. For the veterans among your Foults ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foults lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1997, in the United States, Foults life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Foults in 1962 was 63, and 99 in 1997.

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