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Foelsch Family History

Foelsch Surname Meaning

North German and North Frisian (Fölsch): variant of Völsch from a Frisian-Low German pet form of a personal name based on the ancient Germanic element volc ‘people tribe’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Foelsch family from?

You can see how Foelsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foelsch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Foelsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Foelsch families living in Missouri. This was about 75% of all the recorded Foelsch's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Foelsch families in 1880.
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What did your Foelsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Foelsch. 20% of Foelsch men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Caretaker
    20%
  • Electrician
    20%

What Foelsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 590 census records available for the last name Foelsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foelsch 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Foelsch. 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 138 military records available for the last name Foelsch. For the veterans among your Foelsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foelsch lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Foelsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Foelsch in 1941 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foelsch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foelsch 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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