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Foulk Family History

Foulk Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from the Middle English and Anglo-Norman French personal name Fulk which is of ancient Germanic origin ultimately from an element meaning ‘folk people’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Foulke, Fulk, Folk, Fouke, Fulks, Foulkes, Soule, Foulks, Fulp, Fluck

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Where is the Foulk family from?

You can see how Foulk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foulk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foulk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 25 Foulk families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 45% of all the recorded Foulk's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Foulk families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foulk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foulk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foulk. 26% of Foulk men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Foulk women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foulk were Proprietor and Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Foulk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foulk 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 624 immigration records available for the last name Foulk. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Foulk. For the veterans among your Foulk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foulk lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Foulk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Foulk in 1942 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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