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Focher Family History

Focher 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: Kocher, Fecher, Locher, Socher, Foucher, Fisher, Becher, Fancher

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Where is the Focher family from?

You can see how Focher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Focher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Focher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 10 Focher families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Focher's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Focher families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Focher 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 Focher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Focher. 100% of Focher men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Focher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Focher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Focher 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Focher. 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 134 military records available for the last name Focher. For the veterans among your Focher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Focher lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Focher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Focher in 1968 was 62, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Focher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Focher 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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