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Foess Family History

Foess 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: Foss, Fuess, Forss, Fess, Ross, Moss, Fosse, Ness, Oest, Oss

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Where is the Foess family from?

You can see how Foess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foess family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Foess families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Foess's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Foess families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foess 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 Foess ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Foess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foess 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Foess. 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 26 military records available for the last name Foess. For the veterans among your Foess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foess lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Foess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Foess in 1963 was 74, and 83 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foess 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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