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Foreaker Family History

Foreaker 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: Foraker, Fraker, Breaker, Forker, Forester, Fouraker, Fraser, Forster

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Where is the Foreaker family from?

You can see how Foreaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foreaker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Foreaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Foreaker families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Foreaker's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Foreaker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foreaker 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 Foreaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foreaker. 42% of Foreaker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Foreaker women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Switchman
    17%
  • Plumber
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Foreaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Foreaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foreaker 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Foreaker. 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 226 military records available for the last name Foreaker. For the veterans among your Foreaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foreaker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Foreaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Foreaker in 1963 was 87, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foreaker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foreaker 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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