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Foure Family History

Foure 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: Fouse, Faure, Fure, Fouke, Toure, Fore, Moore, Dore, Torre, Ford

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Where is the Foure family from?

You can see how Foure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foure family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Foure families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Foure families living in Texas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Foure's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Foure families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foure 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 Foure ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foure. 50% of Foure men worked as an Operator and 100% of Foure women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Operator
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Foure family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Foure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foure 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Foure. 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 157 military records available for the last name Foure. For the veterans among your Foure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foure lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1998, in the United States, Foure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Foure in 1974 was 78, and 89 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foure 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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