This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Fose family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Fose Family History

Fose 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: Rose, Fosse, Hose, Fuse, Foss, Ose, Mose, Fouse, Bose, Lose

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Fose family from?

You can see how Fose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fose family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fose families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 126 Fose families living in Yorkshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Fose's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fose families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fose surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Fose ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fose. 50% of Fose men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Fose women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fose were At School and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

View Census Data for Fose | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • At School
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    10%

What Fose family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Fose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fose census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Fose

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fose. 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.

View all Fose immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 438 military records available for the last name Fose. For the veterans among your Fose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Fose military records

You've only scratched the surface of Fose family history

Discover More

What is the average Fose lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fose in 1962 was 55, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fose

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fose 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fose family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial