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Focken Family History

Focken Surname Meaning

East Frisian and North German: patronymic from the personal name Focke.

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


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Where is the Focken family from?

You can see how Focken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Focken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Focken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Focken families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Focken's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Focken families in 1891.
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What did your Focken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Focken. 37% of Focken 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
    37%
  • Mechanic
    28%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

What Focken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 640 census records available for the last name Focken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Focken 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 483 immigration records available for the last name Focken. 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 250 military records available for the last name Focken. For the veterans among your Focken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Focken lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Focken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Focken in 1963 was 78, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Focken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Focken 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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