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Foshee Family History

Foshee Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Fouché (see Fouche ).

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


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Where is the Foshee family from?

You can see how Foshee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foshee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foshee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Foshee families living in Essex. This was about 64% of all the recorded Foshee's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Foshee families in 1891.
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What did your Foshee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Foshee. 100% of Foshee 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%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Foshee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foshee 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Foshee. 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 Foshee. For the veterans among your Foshee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foshee lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Foshee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Foshee in 1951 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foshee 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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