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Fuch Family History

Fuch 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: Buch, Such, Duch, Tuch, Auch, Fuchs, Ruch, Zuch, Puch, Futch

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Where is the Fuch family from?

You can see how Fuch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fuch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fuch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Fuch families living in Surrey. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fuch's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Fuch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fuch 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 Fuch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fuch. 28% of Fuch men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Fuch women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fuch were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

What Fuch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fuch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fuch 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 418 immigration records available for the last name Fuch. 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 Fuch. For the veterans among your Fuch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fuch lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1994, in the United States, Fuch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Fuch in 1969 was 63, and 100 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fuch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fuch 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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