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Foush Family History

Foush 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, Fouch, Roush, Housh, Frush, Foust, House, Brush, Rush, Fosse

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Where is the Foush family from?

You can see how Foush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foush family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Foush families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Foush families living in Indiana. This was about 26% of all the recorded Foush's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Foush families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Foush ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Foush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foush 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Foush. 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 29 military records available for the last name Foush. For the veterans among your Foush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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