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Foehringer Family History

Foehringer 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: Boehringer, Fehringer, Behringer, Gehringer, Mehringer, Fahringer

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Where is the Foehringer family from?

You can see how Foehringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foehringer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Foehringer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Foehringer families living in Missouri. This was about 38% of all the recorded Foehringer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Foehringer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foehringer 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 Foehringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Foehringer. 63% of Foehringer men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%

What Foehringer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Foehringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foehringer 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Foehringer. 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 78 military records available for the last name Foehringer. For the veterans among your Foehringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foehringer lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Foehringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Foehringer in 1952 was 32, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foehringer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foehringer 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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