Fostert Family History

Fostert Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Foster, Mostert, Oster, Forster, Koster, Doster, Coster, Poster, Foskett, Hoster

107 record(s) for Fostert

58	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10	Military Records
2	Immigration Records
31	Census and Voter Lists
6	Member Trees

Where is the Fostert family from?

You can see how Fostert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fostert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fostert families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Fostert family living in Idaho. This was 100% of all the recorded Fostert's in USA. Idaho had the highest population of Fostert families in 1920.

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

What Fostert family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Fostert. 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 10 military records available for the last name Fostert. For the veterans among your Fostert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Fostert lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fostert 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.