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Foutz Family History

Foutz Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Pfautz a nickname for a puffing person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Fouts, Fouse, Foltz, Pfoutz, Feutz, Fout, Fouch, Fultz, Portz, Foit

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Where is the Foutz family from?

You can see how Foutz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foutz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Foutz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Foutz family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Foutz's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Foutz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foutz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foutz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foutz. 22% of Foutz men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Foutz women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foutz were Salesman and House Keeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • House Keeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Foutz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foutz 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Foutz. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Foutz. For the veterans among your Foutz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foutz lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Foutz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1955. The average life expectancy for Foutz in 1954 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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