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Fosbes Family History

Fosbes Surname 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: Forbes, Fobes, Moses, Fosse, Foss, Fornes, Fones, Fossey, Foster

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Where is the Fosbes family from?

You can see how Fosbes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fosbes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fosbes families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Fosbes family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fosbes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fosbes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fosbes 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 Fosbes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fosbes. 100% of Fosbes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Fosbes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fosbes 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Fosbes. 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 8 military records available for the last name Fosbes. For the veterans among your Fosbes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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