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Focter Family History

Focter 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: Foster, Footer, Docter, Porter, Oster, Otter, Forster, Bolter, Cotter

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Where is the Focter family from?

You can see how Focter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Focter family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Focter families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Focter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Focter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Focter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Focter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Focter. 100% of Focter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Focter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Focter 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 Focter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Focter. For the veterans among your Focter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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