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Fossy Family History

Fossy 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: Fosse, Foss, Fossey, Foisy, Rossy, Ross, Moss, Oss, Cosse, Mosso

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Where is the Fossy family from?

You can see how Fossy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fossy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fossy families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Fossy families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Fossy's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Fossy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fossy 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 281 census records available for the last name Fossy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fossy 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Fossy. 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 11 military records available for the last name Fossy. For the veterans among your Fossy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fossy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fossy 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 Fossy

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