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Where is the Foerst family from?
You can see how Foerst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foerst family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Foerst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Foerst families living in Ohio. This was about 43% of all the recorded Foerst's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Foerst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foerst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foerst. 20% of Foerst men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Foerst women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foerst were Carpenter and Housework. .
Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Foerst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Foerst in 1961 was 50, and 85 in 2004.