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Fochrane Family History

Fochrane 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: Cochrane, Cochran, Schrage, Kochan, Crane, Foran, Rochman, Schrank

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Where is the Fochrane family from?

You can see how Fochrane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fochrane family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1911. The most Fochrane families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1901 there was 1 Fochrane family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fochrane's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Fochrane families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Fochrane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fochrane 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fochrane. 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 Fochrane. For the veterans among your Fochrane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fochrane lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fochrane 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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