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Foken Family History

Foken 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: Loken, Foden, Oken, Fokken, Foren, Foxen, Nolen, Boden, Ken, Oren

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Where is the Foken family from?

You can see how Foken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Foken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Foken families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Foken's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Foken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foken 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 Foken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Foken. 100% of Foken women worked as a Teacher.

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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 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Foken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Foken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foken 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Foken. 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 16 military records available for the last name Foken. For the veterans among your Foken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foken lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Foken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Foken in 1967 was 85, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foken 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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