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Foppe Family History

Foppe Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Fobbe. Dutch: cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Foppe family from?

You can see how Foppe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foppe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Foppe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Foppe families living in British Columbia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Foppe's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Foppe families in 1911.
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What did your Foppe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foppe. 23% of Foppe men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Foppe women worked as an Office Clerk.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Printer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    100%

What Foppe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 904 census records available for the last name Foppe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foppe 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Foppe. 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 176 military records available for the last name Foppe. For the veterans among your Foppe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foppe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Foppe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Foppe in 1962 was 40, and 18 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foppe 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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