Origins of the Foulis surname

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    In 1921, most Foulises lived in london

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    440 Foulis Travel & migration records
    1,500 Foulises found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Foulises

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    Commmon female occupations for Foulises in 1921

    Dressmaker

    13

    Farmer's Wife

    10

    Annuitant

    8

    Domestic Servant

    7

    Farmers Wife

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Foulises in 1921

    Joiner

    18

    Farm Servant

    12

    Farmer

    11

    Hand Loom Weaver (Linen)

    8

    Gardener

    7

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