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Fousley Family History

Fousley 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: Ousley, Housley, Sousley, Tousley, Mousley, Worsley, Mosley, Folley

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Where is the Fousley family from?

You can see how Fousley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fousley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fousley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Fousley families living in Kansas. This was about 44% of all the recorded Fousley's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Fousley families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fousley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Fousley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fousley 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 Fousley. 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 5 military records available for the last name Fousley. For the veterans among your Fousley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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