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Fosque Family History

Fosque Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bosque, Fosse, Roque, Fossum, Fouquet, Busque, Rocque, Gasque

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Where is the Fosque family from?

You can see how Fosque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fosque family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fosque families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Fosque families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fosque's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Fosque families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fosque 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 Fosque ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Tomator Peeler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fosque. 67% of Fosque men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fosque women worked as a Tomator Peeler.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Tomator Peeler
    100%

What Fosque family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 817 census records available for the last name Fosque. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fosque 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Fosque. 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 122 military records available for the last name Fosque. For the veterans among your Fosque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fosque lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Fosque life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fosque in 1955 was 55, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fosque

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fosque 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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