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Fouvy Family History

Fouvy 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: Fouty, Foy, Noury, Foley, Couey, Foisy, Fouse, Novy, Foody, Soucy

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Where is the Fouvy family from?

You can see how Fouvy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fouvy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fouvy family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fouvy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fouvy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fouvy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fouvy ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fouvy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Fouvy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fouvy 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Fouvy. 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 28 military records available for the last name Fouvy. For the veterans among your Fouvy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fouvy lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Fouvy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Fouvy in 1973 was 50, and 79 in 2000.

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