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Foulkrod Family History

Foulkrod Surname Meaning

The Americanized form of an unidentified German surname is most probably Volkhard, Volchert, or Volkert. These names are derived from an ancient Germanic personal name.

These names are composed of Old High German elements.

The first element, folk, means ‘folk’, ‘people’, or ‘army’, while the second element, hart, means ‘hard’ or ‘strong’.

The combination of these elements conveys a sense of strength and community.

This linguistic heritage reflects the deep roots of Germanic culture in personal naming conventions.

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


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Where is the Foulkrod family from?

You can see how Foulkrod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foulkrod family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Foulkrod families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Foulkrod families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Foulkrod's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Foulkrod families in 1840.
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What did your Foulkrod ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foulkrod. 38% of Foulkrod men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Foulkrod women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foulkrod were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 87 immigration records available for the last name Foulkrod. 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 388 military records available for the last name Foulkrod. For the veterans among your Foulkrod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foulkrod lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Foulkrod life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Foulkrod in 1962 was 73, and 85 in 2004.

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