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Fokt Family History

Fokt 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, Fok, Foyt, Foot, Fout, Sok

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Where is the Fokt family from?

You can see how Fokt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fokt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fokt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fokt family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Fokt's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fokt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fokt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Fokt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fokt 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Fokt. 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 13 military records available for the last name Fokt. For the veterans among your Fokt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fokt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fokt 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fokt

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