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Foubert Family History

Foubert 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: Joubert, Faubert, Robert, Hubert, Gobert, Forberg, Gaubert, Gombert

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Where is the Foubert family from?

You can see how Foubert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foubert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Foubert families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 71 Foubert families living in Quebec. This was about 62% of all the recorded Foubert's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Foubert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foubert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foubert ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Marchande were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Foubert. 32% of Foubert men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Foubert women worked as a Marchande. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Labourer
    32%
  • Journalier
    25%
  • Comptable
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Marchande
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Foubert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foubert 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 896 immigration records available for the last name Foubert. 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 223 military records available for the last name Foubert. For the veterans among your Foubert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foubert lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Foubert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Foubert in 1962 was 74, and 88 in 2004.

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