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Founsley Family History

Founsley 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: Farnsley, Ousley, Mounsey, Housley, Hunsley, Frensley, Townsley

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Where is the Founsley family from?

You can see how Founsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Founsley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Founsley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Founsley family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Founsley's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Founsley families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Founsley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Founsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Founsley 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 Founsley. 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 16 military records available for the last name Founsley. For the veterans among your Founsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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