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Fouche Family History

Fouche Name Meaning

French (Fouché): variant of Foucher . Compare Fooshee Foshee Fouch and Foushee . Altered form (Fouché) of French Foucher (compare 1 above) found mainly in South Africa.

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


Similar surnames: Roche, Poche, Roueche, Buche, Fouch, Force, Boucher, Touchet, Bouche

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Where is the Fouche family from?

You can see how Fouche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fouche family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fouche families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Fouche family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Fouche's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Fouche families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fouche surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fouche ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fouche. 23% of Fouche men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Fouche women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fouche were Salesman and Seamstress. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Fouche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fouche 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 899 immigration records available for the last name Fouche. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fouche. For the veterans among your Fouche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fouche lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Fouche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Fouche in 1947 was 75, and 74 in 2004.

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