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Fouft Family History

Fouft 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: Foust, Fout, Rout, Fort, Court, Faust, Tuft, Fruit, Toft, Luft

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Where is the Fouft family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Fouft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fouft 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fouft. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fouft. For the veterans among your Fouft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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