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Foble Family History

Foble 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: Noble, Foyle, Fowle, Doble, Coble, Roble, Goble, Soble, Fowble, Fogle

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Where is the Foble family from?

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

What did your Foble ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Foble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foble 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Foble. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 82 military records available for the last name Foble. For the veterans among your Foble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foble lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Foble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Foble in 1969 was 85, and 71 in 2002.

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