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Foshes Family History

Foshes 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: Foshee, Moses, Fisher, Fosse, Forbes, Foss, Fishel, Fornes, Fones

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Where is the Foshes family from?

You can see how Foshes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foshes family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Foshes families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Foshes families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Foshes's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Foshes families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Foshes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foshes 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Foshes. 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 Foshes. For the veterans among your Foshes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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