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Early Origins of the Foch family

The surname Foch was first found in Forez, a former province of France, now part of the modern Loire, the Haute-Loire and Puy-de-Dôme départements, where this illustrious family held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Foch family

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Foch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Foch, Folch, Fouch, Fouche, Foche, Foulch, Les Foches, Fauch, Foshes, Faush, Faushe, Faulch, Foulsh and many more.

Early Notables of the Foch family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was

  • Ferdinand Foch, Sovereign Viscount of Cardone


United States Foch migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Foch Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johannes Foch, who settled in Philadelphia in 1754

Contemporary Notables of the name Foch (post 1700) +

  • Nina Foch (b. 1924), Dutch-born American actress
  • Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929), French Marshal, who became the supreme commander of the British, French, and American armies and dictated the terms of the Treaty of Versailles in 1918
  • Jacques Foch, Civil Servant, Officer of the Legion of Honour Lyon


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