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Fouville Family History

Fouville 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: Douville, Fonville, Monville, Neuville, Tourville, Colville

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Where is the Fouville family from?

You can see how Fouville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fouville family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fouville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fouville family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Fouville's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Fouville families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fouville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fouville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fouville. 60% of Fouville men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Fouville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fouville 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fouville. 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 24 military records available for the last name Fouville. For the veterans among your Fouville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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