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Focks Family History

Focks 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: Socks, Rocks, Focke, Fochs, Fooks, Locks, Folks, Cocks, Cocke, Lock

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Where is the Focks family from?

You can see how Focks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Focks family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Focks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Focks family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Focks's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Focks families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Focks 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 Focks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Focks. 34% of Focks men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    34%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%

What Focks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 959 census records available for the last name Focks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Focks 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 439 immigration records available for the last name Focks. 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 214 military records available for the last name Focks. For the veterans among your Focks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Focks lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Focks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Focks in 1968 was 76, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Focks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Focks 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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