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Fourez Family History

Fourez 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: Foret, Mourey, Fouse, Florez, Faure, Forer, Feurer, Forrey, Forren

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Where is the Fourez family from?

You can see how Fourez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fourez family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fourez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Fourez family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Fourez's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Fourez families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fourez 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 Fourez ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Fourez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Fourez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fourez 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Fourez. 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 18 military records available for the last name Fourez. For the veterans among your Fourez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fourez lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Fourez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Fourez in 1968 was 63, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fourez

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fourez 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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