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Fosell Family History

Fosell 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: Rosell, Forsell, Foell, Oswell, Fell, Gesell, Sell, Foxall, Lasell

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Where is the Fosell family from?

You can see how Fosell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fosell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fosell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Fosell family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fosell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fosell families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Fosell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fosell 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Fosell. 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 military records available for the last name Fosell. For the veterans among your Fosell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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