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Foost Family History

Foost Name 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: Frost, Forst, Joost, Foist, Foust, Foose, Foos, Foot, Fosse, Roos

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Where is the Foost family from?

You can see how Foost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foost family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Foost families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Foost families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Foost's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Foost families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foost surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foost ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Foost. 100% of Foost 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Foost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foost 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Foost. 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 53 military records available for the last name Foost. For the veterans among your Foost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foost lifespan?

Average Foost life expectancy in 1982 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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