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Foke Family History

Foke 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: Fake, Koke, Foye, Hoke, Loke, Focke, Fode, Yoke, Fouke, Coke

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Where is the Foke family from?

You can see how Foke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Foke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Foke families living in California. This was about 35% of all the recorded Foke's in USA. California had the highest population of Foke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Foke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm was the top reported job for people in the USA named Foke. 100% of Foke men worked as a Farm. .

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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

  • Farm
    100%
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Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Foke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foke 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Foke. 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 61 military records available for the last name Foke. For the veterans among your Foke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foke lifespan?

Average Foke life expectancy in 1990 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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