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Foh Family History

Foh 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: Fox, Oh, Yoh, Fohl, Foy, Roh, Toh, Foth, Noh, Poh

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Where is the Foh family from?

You can see how Foh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Foh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Foh family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Foh's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Foh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foh ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Foh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Foh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foh 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 422 immigration records available for the last name Foh. 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 53 military records available for the last name Foh. For the veterans among your Foh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foh lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Foh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Foh in 1967 was 66, and 69 in 2002.

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