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Fossbender Family History

Fossbender 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: Fassbender, Fasbender, Fessenden, Possinger, Bender, Fossen, Rossner

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Where is the Fossbender family from?

You can see how Fossbender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fossbender family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Fossbender families living in Michigan. This was about 38% of all the recorded Fossbender's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Fossbender families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fossbender 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 Fossbender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fossbender. 100% of Fossbender men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Fossbender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Fossbender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fossbender 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Fossbender. 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 13 military records available for the last name Fossbender. For the veterans among your Fossbender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fossbender lifespan?

Average Fossbender life expectancy in 1991 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fossbender

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fossbender 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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