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Founch Family History

Founch 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: Fouch, Foutch, Finch, Couch, Faunce, Moench, Pouch, French, Forsch

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Where is the Founch family from?

You can see how Founch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Founch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Founch families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Founch families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Founch's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Founch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Founch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Founch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Founch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Founch 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 Founch. 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 2 military records available for the last name Founch. For the veterans among your Founch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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