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Fouchet Family History

Fouchet 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: Fouche, Touchet, Foucher, Poucher, Feucht, Boucher, Bouche, Focht

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Where is the Fouchet family from?

You can see how Fouchet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fouchet family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fouchet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Fouchet families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Fouchet's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Fouchet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fouchet 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 Fouchet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fouchet. 100% of Fouchet men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Fouchet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Fouchet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fouchet 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Fouchet. 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 95 military records available for the last name Fouchet. For the veterans among your Fouchet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fouchet lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Fouchet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Fouchet in 1966 was 62, and 81 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fouchet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fouchet 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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