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Fosselman Family History

Fosselman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Vosselmann and of its variant Fosselmann: probably a cognate of Vossler.

The surname Fosselmann is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Fosselman family from?

You can see how Fosselman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fosselman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fosselman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Fosselman families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fosselman's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fosselman families in 1871.
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What did your Fosselman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Beauty Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fosselman. 44% of Fosselman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fosselman women worked as a Beauty Operator.

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Butcher
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beauty Operator
    100%

What Fosselman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fosselman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fosselman 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Fosselman. 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 187 military records available for the last name Fosselman. For the veterans among your Fosselman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fosselman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Fosselman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fosselman in 1962 was 40, and 78 in 2003.

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