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Fostnot Family History

Fostnot 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: Fosnot, Fontenot, Foston, Boston, Kostner, Poston, Forino, Fortner

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Where is the Fostnot family from?

You can see how Fostnot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fostnot family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fostnot families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Fostnot family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fostnot's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fostnot families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Fostnot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fostnot 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fostnot. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fostnot. For the veterans among your Fostnot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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