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Foux Name Meaning

see Foulkes .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Fox, Houx, Faux, Roux, Fout, Loux, Foxx, Fu, You, Ford

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Where is the Foux family from?

You can see how Foux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foux family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Foux families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Foux families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Foux's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Foux families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foux surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foux. 67% of Foux men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Foux women worked as a New Worker. .

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 765 census records available for the last name Foux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foux 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Foux. 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 122 military records available for the last name Foux. For the veterans among your Foux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foux lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Foux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Foux in 1962 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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