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Foerth Family History

Foerth 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: Forth, Hoerth, Koerth, North, Fort, Worth, Furth, Firth, Forte, Borth

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Where is the Foerth family from?

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

What did your Foerth ancestors do for a living?

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

What Foerth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Foerth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foerth 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Foerth. 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 29 military records available for the last name Foerth. For the veterans among your Foerth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foerth lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Foerth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Foerth in 1969 was 69, and 94 in 2003.

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