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Fosberry Family History

Fosberry Surname Meaning

from Fosbury House in Tidcombe or Fosbury Cottages in West Overton (both Wilts). Both places are recorded as Forstebury in the 13th and 14th centuries and both seem to have given rise to medieval bynames.

The place-names derives from Old English burg ‘fortified place’ (dative byrig) with an uncertain first element possibly a hill-term *forst (related to fyrst ‘ridge (of a roof) top’).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Fosberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fosberry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fosberry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Fosberry families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Fosberry's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fosberry families in 1891.
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What did your Fosberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fosberry. 34% of Fosberry men worked as an Incapacitated and 90% of Fosberry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fosberry were Farm Tractor Driver and Canteen Worker.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • Farm Tractor Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Canteen Worker
    11%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 197 military records available for the last name Fosberry. For the veterans among your Fosberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fosberry lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Fosberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fosberry in 1965 was 65, and 49 in 2004.

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