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Foers Family History

Foers Surname Meaning

variant of Fower with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Foers family from?

You can see how Foers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Foers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 139 Foers families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Foers's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Foers families in 1891.
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What did your Foers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Foers. 75% of Foers men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 82% of Foers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foers were Colliery Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    75%
  • Colliery Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Ladies Hairdresser
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Foers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foers 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Foers. 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 113 military records available for the last name Foers. For the veterans among your Foers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foers lifespan?

Average Foers life expectancy in 1966 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foers 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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