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Fosta Family History

Fosta 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: Costa, Festa, Folta, Kosta, Fosse, Cotta, Rosa, Post, Most, Fort

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Where is the Fosta family from?

You can see how Fosta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fosta family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fosta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fosta family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Fosta's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Fosta families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fosta 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 Fosta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Knitter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fosta. 60% of Fosta men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fosta women worked as a Knitter.

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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
    60%
  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Porter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Knitter
    100%

What Fosta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Fosta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fosta 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Fosta. 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 53 military records available for the last name Fosta. For the veterans among your Fosta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fosta lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Fosta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Fosta in 1971 was 73, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fosta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fosta 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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