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Foshang Family History

Foshang 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: Forhan, Shang, Hosang, Foshay, Chang, Fang, Zhang, Shan, Mohan, Sang

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Where is the Foshang family from?

You can see how Foshang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foshang family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Foshang families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Foshang families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Foshang's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Foshang families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foshang 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 Foshang ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Foshang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foshang 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Foshang. 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 8 military records available for the last name Foshang. For the veterans among your Foshang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foshang lifespan?

Average Foshang life expectancy in 2003 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foshang 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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