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Fostar Family History

Fostar 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: Foster, Oster, Forster, Koster, Kosar, Star, Doster, Coster, Kotar

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Where is the Fostar family from?

You can see how Fostar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fostar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fostar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Fostar family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Fostar's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Fostar families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fostar 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 Fostar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fostar. 100% of Fostar 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 Fostar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Fostar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fostar 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Fostar. 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 27 military records available for the last name Fostar. For the veterans among your Fostar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fostar lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2003, in the United States, Fostar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Fostar in 1982 was 64, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fostar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fostar 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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