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Fouche Family History

Fouche Surname Meaning

French (Fouché): variant of Foucher. Compare Fooshee, Foshee, Fouch, and Foushee.

Altered form (Fouché) of French Foucher (compare 1 above) found mainly in South Africa.

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


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Where is the Fouche family from?

You can see how Fouche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fouche family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fouche families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Fouche families living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fouche's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Fouche families in 1891.
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What did your Fouche ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fouche. 100% of Fouche women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Fouche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fouche 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 899 immigration records available for the last name Fouche. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fouche. For the veterans among your Fouche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fouche lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Fouche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Fouche in 1947 was 75, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fouche 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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