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Fosker Family History

Fosker Surname Meaning

local pronunciation of Fortescue.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fosker family from?

You can see how Fosker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fosker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fosker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Fosker families living in Suffolk. This was about 80% of all the recorded Fosker's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Fosker families in 1891.
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What did your Fosker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fosker. 28% of Fosker men worked as a Farm Worker and 86% of Fosker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fosker were Farm Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Worker
    28%
  • Horseman Farm
    19%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    19%
  • Farm Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    3%
  • Iron Core Maker
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fosker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fosker 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Fosker. 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 162 military records available for the last name Fosker. For the veterans among your Fosker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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