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Foch Family History

Foch Surname 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: Roch, Hoch, Koch, Goch, Moch, Loch, Poch, Och, Foth, Boch

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Where is the Foch family from?

You can see how Foch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foch family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Foch family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Foch's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Foch families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Foch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foch. 46% of Foch men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Foch women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foch were Farmer 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

What Foch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Foch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foch 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 485 immigration records available for the last name Foch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 735 military records available for the last name Foch. For the veterans among your Foch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foch lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Foch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Foch in 1965 was 82, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foch ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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