Foskett Family History

Foskett Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places so named from Old English fox ‘fox’ + cot ‘shelter burrow’ (the compound perhaps meaning ‘fox-earth’) such as Foscott alias Foscote (Buckinghamshire) Foscote in Abthorpe (Northamptonshire) Forscote (Somerset) Foxcotte in Andover and Foscot Farm in Hannington (both Hampshire).

Foxcote in Withington (Gloucestershire) and Foxcote Farm in Ilmington (Warwickshire).

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

Similar surnames: Baskett, Fosse, Hassett, Hockett, Forseth, Fossey, Follett, Cockett, Roseth, Stockett

112,000 record(s) for Foskett

28K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
31K	Census and Voter Lists
49K	Member Trees

Where is the Foskett family from?

You can see how Foskett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foskett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foskett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 23 Foskett families living in Massachusetts. This was about 72% of all the recorded Foskett's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Foskett families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foskett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foskett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foskett. 33% of Foskett men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Foskett women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foskett were Truck driver and Secretary.

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

Laborer

33%

Farmer

18%

Salesman

18%

Truck driver

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

39%

New worker

16%

Housekeeper

16%

Secretary

16%

What Foskett family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 31K census records available for the last name Foskett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foskett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Foskett. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Foskett. For the veterans among your Foskett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Foskett lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Foskett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Foskett in 1951 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foskett ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.