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Foskit Family History

Foskit 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: Koski, Foskett, Hoskin, Forkin, Soskin, Koskie, Foit, Foskey, Fosnot

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Where is the Foskit family from?

You can see how Foskit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foskit family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Foskit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Foskit family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Foskit's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Foskit families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foskit 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 Foskit ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Foskit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foskit 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Foskit. 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 47 military records available for the last name Foskit. For the veterans among your Foskit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foskit lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Foskit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Foskit in 1965 was 54, and 95 in 2001.

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