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Fossati Family History

Fossati Surname Meaning

Italian: pluralized form of a habitational name for someone from a place called Fossato.

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


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Where is the Fossati family from?

You can see how Fossati families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fossati family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fossati families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Fossati families living in Lancashire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Fossati's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fossati families in 1891.
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What did your Fossati ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fossati. 46% of Fossati men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    46%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Tailor
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

What Fossati family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 879 census records available for the last name Fossati. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fossati 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 829 immigration records available for the last name Fossati. 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 132 military records available for the last name Fossati. For the veterans among your Fossati ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fossati lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fossati life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fossati in 1963 was 76, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fossati 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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