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Foskett Family History

Foskett Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places so named from Old English fox ‘fox’ + cot ‘shelter burrow’ (the compound perhaps meaning ‘fox-earth’) such as Foscott alias Foscote (Buckinghamshire) Foscote in Abthorpe (Northamptonshire) Forscote (Somerset) Foxcotte in Andover and Foscot Farm in Hannington (both Hampshire).

Foxcote in Withington (Gloucestershire) and Foxcote Farm in Ilmington (Warwickshire).

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


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Where is the Foskett family from?

You can see how Foskett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foskett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foskett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 321 Foskett families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Foskett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Foskett families in 1891.
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What did your Foskett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Foskett. 14% of Foskett men worked as a Builders Labourer and 76% of Foskett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foskett were Gardener 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

  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Gardener
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Foskett. For the veterans among your Foskett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foskett lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Foskett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Foskett in 1951 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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