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Foskey Family History

Foskey Surname Meaning

English: perhaps a variant of Foskett.

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


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Where is the Foskey family from?

You can see how Foskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foskey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foskey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Foskey families living in Middlesex. This was about 43% of all the recorded Foskey's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Foskey families in 1891.
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What did your Foskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foskey. 35% of Foskey men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Foskey women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foskey were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Housekeeping
    13%
  • House Work
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Foskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foskey 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Foskey. 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 894 military records available for the last name Foskey. For the veterans among your Foskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foskey lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Foskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Foskey in 1953 was 22, and 68 in 2004.

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