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Fosgate Family History

Fosgate 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: Colgate, Holgate, Fugate, Hogate, Tongate, Fosse, Agate, Forge

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Where is the Fosgate family from?

You can see how Fosgate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fosgate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fosgate families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Fosgate families living in New York. This was about 47% of all the recorded Fosgate's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fosgate families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fosgate surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fosgate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Trucking and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fosgate. 25% of Fosgate men worked as a Trucking and 100% of Fosgate women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Trucking
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Painter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fosgate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fosgate 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Fosgate. 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 221 military records available for the last name Fosgate. For the veterans among your Fosgate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fosgate lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fosgate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Fosgate in 1956 was 60, and 47 in 2004.

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