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Fossard Family History

Fossard Surname Meaning

see Fozard.

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


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Where is the Fossard family from?

You can see how Fossard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fossard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fossard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Fossard families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Fossard's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fossard families in 1891.
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What did your Fossard ancestors do for a living?

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

What Fossard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 441 census records available for the last name Fossard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fossard 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Fossard. 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 64 military records available for the last name Fossard. For the veterans among your Fossard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fossard lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Fossard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Fossard in 1979 was 100, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fossard 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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