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Foos Family History

Foos Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Fuss . possibly a variant of German Voos .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Foose, Fooks, Yoos, Foor, Loos, Foss, Moos, Voos, Koss, Goos

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Where is the Foos family from?

You can see how Foos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foos families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Foos families living in Ohio. This was about 45% of all the recorded Foos's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Foos families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foos. 34% of Foos men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Foos women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foos were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Foos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foos 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 720 immigration records available for the last name Foos. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Foos. For the veterans among your Foos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foos lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Foos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Foos in 1947 was 38, and 78 in 2004.

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