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Fohl Name Meaning

nickname for someone who behaved in a skittish or unpredictable manner, from Middle High German, Middle Low German vole ‘foal’. (Föhl): variant of Feil 2. from Swabian Föhl ‘spark’, ‘embers’, possibly applied as a metonymic occupational name for a blacksmith or smelter, or as a nickname for a hot-tempered person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gohl, Wohl, Sohl, Kohl, Pohl, Fahl, Hohl, Ohl, Ahl, Hehl

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Fohl Family Origin

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    You can see how Fohl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fohl family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fohl families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Fohl families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Fohl's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fohl families in 1840.
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    Fohl Family Occupations

    What did your Fohl ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Fohl family was Laborer. The most common Fohl occupation in the USA was Farmer. 26% of Fohl's were Farmers. Farmer, Farm Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fohl.

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    • Farmer

      26%

    • Farm Laborer

      6%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Laborer

      6%

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

    Fohl Historical Records

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    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fohl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fohl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Fohl. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fohl. For the veterans among your Fohl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Fohl Life Expectancy

    What is the average Fohl lifespan?

    Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Fohl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fohl in 1961 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fohl 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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