Foth Family History

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Foth Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: from Middle Low German vot ‘foot’; probably a nickname for someone with some peculiarity or deformity of the foot. North German: variant of Vogt.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Voth, Koth, Roth, Soth, Poth, Goth, Forth, Toth, Fath, Noth

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Foth Family Origin

Where is the Foth family from?

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You can see how Foth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Foth families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Foth families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Foth's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Foth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Foth Family Occupations

What did your Foth ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Foth family was Clerk. Farmer, Keeping House and Car Driver were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Foth. The most common Foth occupation in the USA was Farmer. 30% of Foth's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    30%

  • Keeping House

    17%

  • Car Driver

    4%

  • Clerk

    4%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Foth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Foth Historical Records

What Foth family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Foth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foth 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Foth. 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 Card

There are 803 military records available for the last name Foth. For the veterans among your Foth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Foth Life Expectancy

What is the average Foth lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Foth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Foth in 1959 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foth 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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