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Focht Family History

Focht Surname Meaning

German: variant of Vogt and in North America also an altered form of its cognate Vocht.

In some cases possibly also an altered form of Dutch Vocht: occupational name for a curator or guardian from Middle Dutch voghet.

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


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Where is the Focht family from?

You can see how Focht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Focht family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Focht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 28 Focht families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Focht's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Focht families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Focht 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 Focht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Focht. 18% of Focht men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Focht women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Focht were Proprietor and Housekeeper.

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Secretary
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Focht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Focht 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 877 immigration records available for the last name Focht. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Focht. For the veterans among your Focht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Focht lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Focht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Focht in 1950 was 46, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Focht 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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