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Foshea Family History

Foshea 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: Foshee, Fisher, Joshua, Fosse, Fishel, Fossey, Foster, Fossen, Goshen

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Where is the Foshea family from?

You can see how Foshea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foshea family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Foshea families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 8 Foshea families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Foshea's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Foshea families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foshea 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 Foshea ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Foshea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foshea 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 Foshea. 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 11 military records available for the last name Foshea. For the veterans among your Foshea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foshea lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1987, in the United States, Foshea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Foshea in 1969 was 84, and 70 in 1987.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foshea 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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