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Foft Family History

Foft 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: Fort, Toft, Loft, Font, Foat, Fogt, Foit, Foyt, Foot, Fout

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Where is the Foft family from?

You can see how Foft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foft families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Foft family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Foft's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Foft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foft 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 Foft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foft. 100% of Foft men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Foft women worked as a Secretary.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Foft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 511 census records available for the last name Foft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foft 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Foft. 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 28 military records available for the last name Foft. For the veterans among your Foft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foft lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1993, in the United States, Foft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Foft in 1965 was 75, and 54 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foft

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foft 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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