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Focker Family History

Focker 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: Rocker, Cocker, Locker, Ocker, Ficker, Hocker, Focke, Bocker, Fockler

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Where is the Focker family from?

You can see how Focker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Focker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Focker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Focker family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Focker's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Focker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Focker 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 Focker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Focker. 75% of Focker men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    75%
  • Engineer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Focker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Focker 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Focker. 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 73 military records available for the last name Focker. For the veterans among your Focker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Focker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Focker 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Focker

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