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Founstone Family History

Founstone 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: Poundstone, Johnstone, Funston, Goldstone, Johnston, Houston, Forston

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Where is the Founstone family from?

You can see how Founstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Founstone family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Founstone families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Founstone's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Founstone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Founstone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Founstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hair Dresser was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Founstone. 100% of Founstone women worked as a Hair Dresser. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Hair Dresser
    100%
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Founstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Founstone 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Founstone. 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 1 military records available for the last name Founstone. For the veterans among your Founstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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