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Fovest Family History

Fovest 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: Forest, Forrest, Oest, Fones, Lovett, Foret, Forst, Covert, Fest

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Where is the Fovest family from?

You can see how Fovest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fovest family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Fovest family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fovest's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fovest families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Fovest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fovest 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fovest. 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 military records available for the last name Fovest. For the veterans among your Fovest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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