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Foucke Family History

Foucke 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: Fouche, Focke, Fouke, Foulke, Cocke, Force, Bouche, Hucke, Fluck

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Where is the Foucke family from?

You can see how Foucke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foucke family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Foucke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Foucke family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Foucke's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Foucke families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Foucke ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Foucke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foucke 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Foucke. 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 6 military records available for the last name Foucke. For the veterans among your Foucke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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