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Fosswill Family History

Fosswill 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: Oswell, Boswell, Fussell, Goodwill, Cogswell, Rossell, Doswell

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Where is the Fosswill family from?

You can see how Fosswill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fosswill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fosswill family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Fosswill's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Fosswill families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Fosswill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fosswill 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fosswill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fosswill. For the veterans among your Fosswill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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