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Fojt Family History

Fojt 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: Fort, Font, Foat, Fogt, Foit, Foyt, Foot, Fout, Ott, Fox

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Where is the Fojt family from?

You can see how Fojt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fojt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Fojt families living in Texas. This was about 73% of all the recorded Fojt's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Fojt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fojt 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 Fojt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundry were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fojt. 45% of Fojt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fojt women worked as a Laundry.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundry
    100%

What Fojt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Fojt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fojt 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Fojt. 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 362 military records available for the last name Fojt. For the veterans among your Fojt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fojt lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Fojt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Fojt in 1952 was 29, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fojt 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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