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Fouks Family History

Fouks 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: Foulks, Fouts, Fouke, Fooks, Louks, Fuks, Folks, Foss, Ours, Louis

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Where is the Fouks family from?

You can see how Fouks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fouks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fouks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Fouks families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Fouks's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Fouks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fouks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fouks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fouks. 50% of Fouks men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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What Fouks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 619 census records available for the last name Fouks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fouks 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Fouks. 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 83 military records available for the last name Fouks. For the veterans among your Fouks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fouks lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Fouks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Fouks in 1951 was 50, and 74 in 2003.

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