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Foesch Family History

Foesch 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: Flesch, Forsch, Roesch, Boesch, Loesch, Moesch, Fresch, Oesch, Hoesch

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Where is the Foesch family from?

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

What did your Foesch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Foesch. 63% of Foesch men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%
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Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Foesch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foesch 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Foesch. 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 43 military records available for the last name Foesch. For the veterans among your Foesch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foesch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Foesch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Foesch in 1963 was 78, and 29 in 2004.

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