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Fokken Family History

Fokken Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: genitivized patronymic from the personal name Fokke see Focke.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fokken family from?

You can see how Fokken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fokken family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fokken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Fokken families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Fokken's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Fokken families in 1871.
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What did your Fokken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fokken. 63% of Fokken men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fokken women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    63%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Fokken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 830 census records available for the last name Fokken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fokken 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Fokken. 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 180 military records available for the last name Fokken. For the veterans among your Fokken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fokken lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fokken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fokken in 1962 was 79, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fokken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fokken 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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