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Foune Family History

Foune 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: Fouse, Fouke, House, Fosse, Hone, Fortune, Young, Coyne, Force, Fuse

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Where is the Foune family from?

You can see how Foune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foune family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Foune families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Foune families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Foune's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Foune families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foune surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foune ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Foune. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foune 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Foune. 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 15 military records available for the last name Foune. For the veterans among your Foune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foune lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Foune life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Foune in 1963 was 76, and 87 in 2001.

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