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Foshay Name Meaning

Americanized form of Breton (mainly Côtes-d'Armor) Le Faucheur: occupational name from French faucheur ‘mower reaper’ with the French masculine definite article le probably used as a translation into French of the Breton cognates such as Le Falher from falc'her a word which is like the French one ultimately derived from Latin falx ‘sickle scythe’. Compare Forsha Forshay Forshee and Forshey .

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


Similar surnames: Forshay, Foshee, Forshey, Gosha, Forhan, Mossey, Shaw, Friday, Hoshaw

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You can see how Foshay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foshay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foshay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Foshay families living in New Brunswick. This was about 48% of all the recorded Foshay's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Foshay families in 1911.
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What did your Foshay ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Foshay. 38% of Foshay men worked as a Labourer. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Machinist
    25%
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Passenger Lists

There are 346 immigration records available for the last name Foshay. 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 332 military records available for the last name Foshay. For the veterans among your Foshay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foshay lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Foshay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Foshay in 1962 was 81, and 63 in 2004.

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