Origins of the Foyan surname
About the Foyans
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Interesting facts about Foyan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Foyan surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Foyan first names?
John
Henry
Eileen
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Foyans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Foyans in 1921
At School
2
Newsagent
2
At Home
1
Barmaid
1
Boarding House Keeper
1
Common male occupations for Foyans in 1921
Railway Clerk
2
At School
1
Book Keeper
1
Clerk In Steam Ship Co
1
Clerk Special Class
1
