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Fosburg Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Forsberg and Norwegian Fosberg .

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


Similar surnames: Fosberg, Floberg, Rosberg, Forberg, Forsberg, Osberg, Boberg, Oberg

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Where is the Fosburg family from?

You can see how Fosburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fosburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fosburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Fosburg families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fosburg's in Canada. Quebec and 1 other province had the highest population of Fosburg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fosburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fosburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fosburg. 20% of Fosburg men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fosburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fosburg 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Fosburg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 211 military records available for the last name Fosburg. For the veterans among your Fosburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fosburg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Fosburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Fosburg in 1965 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

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