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Foretch Family History

Foretch 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: Foret, Forth, French, Forseth, Forsch, Frech, Stretch, Fresch, Dortch

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Where is the Foretch family from?

You can see how Foretch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foretch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Foretch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Foretch families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Foretch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Foretch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foretch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Foretch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foretch 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Foretch. 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 military records available for the last name Foretch. For the veterans among your Foretch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foretch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foretch 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foretch

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