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Fost Family History

Fost Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Foss with excrescent -t; compare William Fosse 1577, William Foss 1600, Samuell Fost 1652 in IGI (Paignton, Devon).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Fost family from?

You can see how Fost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fost family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fost families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Fost families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Fost's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fost families in 1891.
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What did your Fost ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fost. 95% of Fost women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Cook
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fost. 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 Fost. For the veterans among your Fost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fost lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Fost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Fost in 1960 was 36, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fost 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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