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Foerter Family History

Foerter 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: Hoerter, Foerster, Porter, Forster, Forte, Koerner, Fortner, Horter

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Where is the Foerter family from?

You can see how Foerter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foerter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Foerter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Foerter families living in New York. This was about 73% of all the recorded Foerter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Foerter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foerter 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 Foerter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Foerter. 100% of Foerter 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
    100%

What Foerter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 410 census records available for the last name Foerter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foerter 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Foerter. 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 68 military records available for the last name Foerter. For the veterans among your Foerter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foerter lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Foerter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Foerter in 1954 was 32, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foerter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foerter 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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