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Foer Family History

Foer 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: Poer, Forer, Fier, Boer, Foor, Foe, Flower, Beer, Over, Fox

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Where is the Foer family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Foer. 100% of Foer men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Foer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 328 census records available for the last name Foer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foer 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Foer. 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 87 military records available for the last name Foer. For the veterans among your Foer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Foer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Foer in 1967 was 55, and 89 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foer 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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