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Fositt Family History

Fositt 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: Foskett, Fluitt, Fitt, Losito, Rosett, Foist, Fossett, Howitt, Foit

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Where is the Fositt family from?

You can see how Fositt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fositt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fositt families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 3 Fositt families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Fositt's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Fositt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fositt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Fositt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fositt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fositt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fositt. For the veterans among your Fositt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fositt lifespan?

Average Fositt life expectancy in 1987 was 31 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fositt 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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