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Foseman Family History

Foseman 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: Roseman, Boseman, Foreman, Moseman, Coleman, Osman, Kosman, Forman

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Where is the Foseman family from?

You can see how Foseman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foseman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Foseman families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 8 Foseman families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Foseman's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Foseman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foseman 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 Foseman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Foseman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foseman 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Foseman. 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 2 military records available for the last name Foseman. For the veterans among your Foseman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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