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Fooshee Family History

Fooshee Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Fouché (see Fouche ).

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


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Where is the Fooshee family from?

You can see how Fooshee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fooshee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fooshee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Fooshee families living in South Carolina. This was about 56% of all the recorded Fooshee's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Fooshee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fooshee 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 Fooshee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fooshee. 54% of Fooshee men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Fooshee women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fooshee were Mechanic and Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%

What Fooshee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fooshee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fooshee 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Fooshee. 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 473 military records available for the last name Fooshee. For the veterans among your Fooshee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fooshee lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fooshee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Fooshee in 1956 was 68, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fooshee 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.

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