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Fosdick Family History

Fosdick Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Fosdyke Lincolnshire so called from the genitive case of the Old English byname Fōt meaning ‘foot’ (or the Old Norse cognate Fótr) + Old English dīc ‘ditch dike’ (see Ditch).

This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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You can see how Fosdick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fosdick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fosdick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Fosdick families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Fosdick's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fosdick families in 1891.
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What did your Fosdick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fosdick. 84% of Fosdick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    17%

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Passenger Lists

There are 833 immigration records available for the last name Fosdick. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Fosdick. For the veterans among your Fosdick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fosdick lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Fosdick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Fosdick in 1946 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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