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Fussey Family History

Fussey Surname Meaning

Unexplained; apparently based on Old English foss ‘ditch’ or Old Scandinavian fors foss ‘waterfall’ but the name remains obscure.

See Forsey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fussey family from?

You can see how Fussey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fussey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fussey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 86 Fussey families living in Yorkshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Fussey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fussey families in 1891.
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What did your Fussey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fussey. 22% of Fussey men worked as a Farmer and 70% of Fussey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fussey were Farmer Heavy Worker and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    22%
  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    16%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • House Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fussey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fussey 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Fussey. 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 238 military records available for the last name Fussey. For the veterans among your Fussey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fussey lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Fussey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Fussey in 1968 was 89, and 87 in 2003.

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