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Founain Family History

Founain 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: Fountain, Younan, Funai, Mountain, Younkin, Fountaine, Cousin, Husain

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Where is the Founain family from?

You can see how Founain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Founain family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Founain family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Founain's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Founain families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Founain ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Founain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Founain 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Founain. 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 military records available for the last name Founain. For the veterans among your Founain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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