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Fosburg Family History

Fosburg Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Forsberg and Norwegian Fosberg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fosburg family from?

You can see how Fosburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fosburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fosburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Fosburg families living in Hampshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Fosburg's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Fosburg families in 1891.
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What did your Fosburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fosburg. 100% of Fosburg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fosburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fosburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fosburg 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Fosburg. 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 211 military records available for the last name Fosburg. For the veterans among your Fosburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fosburg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Fosburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Fosburg in 1965 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fosburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fosburg 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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