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Fosfar Family History

Fosfar 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: Kosar, Oscar, Foster, Rosar, Folmar, Foshay, Fosler, Fisher, Omar

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Where is the Fosfar family from?

You can see how Fosfar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fosfar family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Fosfar families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fosfar's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Fosfar families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Fosfar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fosfar 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 Fosfar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fosfar. For the veterans among your Fosfar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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