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Foscue Family History

Foscue 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: Fosse, Force, Fiscus, Rosche, Fossum, Roscoe, Fosco, Bosque, Fouche

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Where is the Foscue family from?

You can see how Foscue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foscue family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Foscue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Foscue families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Foscue's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Foscue families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foscue 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 Foscue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foscue. 60% of Foscue men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Foscue women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Executive
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Foscue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Foscue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foscue 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Foscue. 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 196 military records available for the last name Foscue. For the veterans among your Foscue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foscue lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Foscue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Foscue in 1963 was 68, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foscue

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foscue ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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