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Foso Family History

Foso 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: Foss, Toso, Boso, Faso, Fosco, Roso, Fogo, Foto, Loso, Foo

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Where is the Foso family from?

You can see how Foso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foso family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Foso families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Foso families living in New Jersey. This was about 80% of all the recorded Foso's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Foso families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foso 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 Foso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foso. 43% of Foso men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Foso women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Foso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Foso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foso 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Foso. 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 10 military records available for the last name Foso. For the veterans among your Foso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foso lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foso 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foso

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