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Foore Family History

Foore Name 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: Moore, Flore, Foote, Fiore, Boore, Poore, Foor, Fore, Foose, Dore

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Where is the Foore family from?

You can see how Foore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Foore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Foore families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Foore's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Foore families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foore. 35% of Foore men worked as a Miner and 56% of Foore women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foore were Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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
    35%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Foore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foore 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Foore. 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 260 military records available for the last name Foore. For the veterans among your Foore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foore lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Foore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Foore in 1963 was 73, and 55 in 2004.

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