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

Similar surnames: Stickrod, Folkerts, Foulke, Foulks, Foulk, Fusaro, Faulks, Wolfrom, Fowlkes, Foulger

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
388	Military Records
87	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

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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.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foulkrod 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 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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Laborer

38%

Farmer

17%

Clerk

13%

Salesman

Housekeeper

50%

Saleslady

50%

What Foulkrod family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Foulkrod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foulkrod census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

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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Military Records

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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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

Where is the Foulkrod family from?

What did your Foulkrod ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

38%

Farmer

17%

Clerk

13%

Salesman

Housekeeper

50%

Saleslady

50%

What Foulkrod family records will you find?

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.

Foulkrod Family History

Foulkrod Surname Meaning

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Foulkrod Surname Meaning

9,000 record(s) for Foulkrod

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Where is the Foulkrod family from?

What did your Foulkrod ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Foulkrod family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Foulkrod family history

What is the average Foulkrod lifespan?

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