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Fooster Family History

Fooster 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: Forster, Foster, Footer, Wooster, Foister, Oster, Fenster, Koster

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Where is the Fooster family from?

You can see how Fooster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fooster family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fooster families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Fooster families living in Carmarthenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fooster's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Fooster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fooster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fooster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fooster. 100% of Fooster men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Fooster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fooster 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Fooster. 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 34 military records available for the last name Fooster. For the veterans among your Fooster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fooster lifespan?

Average Fooster life expectancy in 1974 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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