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Foraker Family History

Foraker Surname Meaning

Alternatively perhaps an Americanized form of German Vierecker (see Viereck) or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

The surname Vierecker is very rare in Germany. Compare Fouraker.

Probably an old or altered form of English Fouracre.

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


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You can see how Foraker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foraker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foraker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Foraker families living in Lancashire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Foraker's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Foraker families in 1891.
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What did your Foraker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Foraker. 100% of Foraker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 202 immigration records available for the last name Foraker. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Foraker. For the veterans among your Foraker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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