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Fosbrook Family History

Fosbrook Surname Meaning

From Forsbrook (Staffs) which is recorded as Fotesbroc in 1086 and Fotesbrock in the 13th century.

The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Fōt (genitive Fōtes) + brōc ‘brook stream’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fosbrook family from?

You can see how Fosbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fosbrook family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fosbrook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Fosbrook families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Fosbrook's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fosbrook families in 1911.
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What did your Fosbrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fosbrook. 50% of Fosbrook men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Fosbrook women worked as a None.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 206 immigration records available for the last name Fosbrook. 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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There are 231 military records available for the last name Fosbrook. For the veterans among your Fosbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fosbrook lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1998, in the United States, Fosbrook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Fosbrook in 1973 was 78, and 84 in 1998.

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