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Fossberg Family History

Fossberg Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mossberg, Fosberg, Forsberg, Rossberg, Forberg, Osberg, Ostberg

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Where is the Fossberg family from?

You can see how Fossberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fossberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fossberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Fossberg families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Fossberg's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Fossberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fossberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fossberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fossberg. 30% of Fossberg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fossberg women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Busdriver
    20%
  • Repair Man
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Fossberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 428 census records available for the last name Fossberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fossberg 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Fossberg. 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 44 military records available for the last name Fossberg. For the veterans among your Fossberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fossberg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Fossberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Fossberg in 1964 was 69, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fossberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fossberg 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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