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Fouth Family History

Fouth 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: Louth, Forth, South, Routh, Foth, Fauth, Fouch, Foutz, Fouts, Fruth

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Where is the Fouth family from?

You can see how Fouth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fouth family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fouth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Fouth families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Fouth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fouth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fouth 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 Fouth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fouth. 42% of Fouth men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Fouth women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fouth were Miner and Labor.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Optician
    12%
  • Miner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Labor
    23%

What Fouth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 863 census records available for the last name Fouth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fouth 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Fouth. 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 279 military records available for the last name Fouth. For the veterans among your Fouth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fouth lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fouth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fouth in 1963 was 67, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fouth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fouth 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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