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Fosmire Family History

Fosmire Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Vosmeer or Vosmer: perhaps an altered form German Vassmer or Fassmer from the ancient Germanic personal name Fastmer composed of the elements fast ‘solid, secure, steady’ + mar ‘famous’.

Perhaps a habitational name from Oud-Vossemeer in the 16th century Vosmaer, well-known as the place where the Roosevelts came from.

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


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You can see how Fosmire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fosmire family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fosmire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Fosmire family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Fosmire's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Fosmire families in 1911.
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What did your Fosmire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Auto Mechanic and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fosmire. 50% of Fosmire men worked as an Auto Mechanic and 100% of Fosmire women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Auto Mechanic
    50%
  • Carder
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 36 immigration records available for the last name Fosmire. 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 428 military records available for the last name Fosmire. For the veterans among your Fosmire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fosmire lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fosmire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Fosmire in 1963 was 72, and 57 in 2004.

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