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Foxter Family History

Foxter 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: Foster, Footer, Porter, Oster, Otter, Forster, Bolter, Cotter, Koster

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Where is the Foxter family from?

You can see how Foxter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foxter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Foxter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Foxter families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Foxter's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Foxter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foxter 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 Foxter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Foxter. 50% of Foxter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Domestic Servant
    50%

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Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Foxter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foxter 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Foxter. 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 25 military records available for the last name Foxter. For the veterans among your Foxter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foxter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foxter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foxter

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