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Fosber Family History

Fosber 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: Foster, Fosberg, Fosler, Fisher, Oster, Ober, Felber, Fosse, Forbes

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Where is the Fosber family from?

You can see how Fosber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fosber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fosber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Fosber families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 90% of all the recorded Fosber's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fosber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fosber 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fosber ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Fosber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fosber 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Fosber. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Fosber. For the veterans among your Fosber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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