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Fouckes Family History

Fouckes 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: Foulkes, Fickes, Foulks, Fouche, Focke, Loucks, Fouke, Foulke

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Where is the Fouckes family from?

You can see how Fouckes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fouckes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Fouckes families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fouckes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fouckes families in 1891.
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What did your Fouckes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fouckes. 100% of Fouckes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Fouckes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fouckes 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Fouckes. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fouckes. For the veterans among your Fouckes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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