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Foth Family History

Foth Surname Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German vōt ‘foot’; probably a nickname for someone with some peculiarity or deformity of the foot.

South German: variant of Vogt.

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


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Where is the Foth family from?

You can see how Foth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Foth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Foth families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Foth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Foth families in 1891.
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What did your Foth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foth. 21% of Foth men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Foth women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foth were Farming and 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
    21%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Coal Loader
    5%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Foth. 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 803 military records available for the last name Foth. For the veterans among your Foth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foth lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Foth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Foth in 1959 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

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