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Foushee Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Fouché (see Fouche ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Fooshee, Forshee, Fouse, Fouch, Rousey, Foshee, Forshey, Fouche

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Where is the Foushee family from?

You can see how Foushee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foushee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Foushee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Foushee families living in Virginia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Foushee's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Foushee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foushee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foushee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foushee. 31% of Foushee men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Foushee women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foushee were Mechanic and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Housewife
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 144 immigration records available for the last name Foushee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Foushee. For the veterans among your Foushee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foushee lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Foushee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Foushee in 1952 was 47, and 83 in 2004.

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