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Fostum Family History

Fostum 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: Fossum, Fortun, Foster, Foston, Ottum, Kortum, Forkum, Rossum, Stum

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Where is the Fostum family from?

You can see how Fostum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fostum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fostum family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fostum's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fostum families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fostum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Fostum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fostum 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fostum. 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 Fostum. For the veterans among your Fostum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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