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Fouchier Family History

Fouchier 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: Foucher, Poucher, Fournier, Boucher, Fruchter, Goucher, Fouche

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Where is the Fouchier family from?

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

What did your Fouchier ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Fouchier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fouchier 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Fouchier. 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 5 military records available for the last name Fouchier. For the veterans among your Fouchier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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