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Focer Family History

Focer Surname 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: Facer, Forer, Flower, Over, Ober, Homer, Rover, Gower, Power, Cover

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Where is the Focer family from?

You can see how Focer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Focer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Focer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Focer families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Focer's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Focer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Focer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Focer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Focer. 100% of Focer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Focer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Focer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Focer 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Focer. 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 40 military records available for the last name Focer. For the veterans among your Focer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Focer lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Focer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Focer in 1973 was 90, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Focer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Focer 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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