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Fostina Family History

Fostina 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: Cortina, Fortuna, Fontana, Oosting, Forcina, Foston, Osting, Fortino

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Where is the Fostina family from?

You can see how Fostina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fostina family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Fostina families living in California. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fostina's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Fostina families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fostina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fostina ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fostina ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Fostina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Fostina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fostina 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 Fostina. 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 5 military records available for the last name Fostina. For the veterans among your Fostina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fostina lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1998, in the United States, Fostina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fostina in 1985 was 66, and 79 in 1998.

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