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Fosnaught Family History

Fosnaught 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: Fosnaugh, Fosnight, Fasnacht, Mcnaught, Fausnaugh, Faught, Fought

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Where is the Fosnaught family from?

You can see how Fosnaught families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fosnaught family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fosnaught families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fosnaught family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fosnaught's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fosnaught families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fosnaught 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 Fosnaught ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fosnaught. 48% of Fosnaught men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    48%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Hand
    12%

What Fosnaught family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 881 census records available for the last name Fosnaught. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fosnaught 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Fosnaught. 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 176 military records available for the last name Fosnaught. For the veterans among your Fosnaught ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fosnaught lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fosnaught life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fosnaught in 1963 was 85, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fosnaught

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fosnaught 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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