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Fook Family History

Fook Surname Meaning

see Fowke.

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


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Where is the Fook family from?

You can see how Fook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fook family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fook families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 40 Fook families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Fook's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fook families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fook 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 Fook ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Restaurant Cook and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fook. 60% of Fook men worked as a Restaurant Cook and 72% of Fook women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fook were Cook and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Restaurant Cook
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Household Duties
    15%
  • Domestic Servant
    15%

What Fook family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Fook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fook 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Fook. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fook. For the veterans among your Fook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fook lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Fook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fook in 1956 was 61, and 55 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fook

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fook 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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