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Fouster Family History

Fouster 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: Forster, Foster, Fuster, Foister, Oster, Fenster, Bruster, Koster

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Where is the Fouster family from?

You can see how Fouster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fouster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fouster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Fouster families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Fouster's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Fouster families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fouster 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 Fouster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fouster. 100% of Fouster men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Fouster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fouster 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Fouster. 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 33 military records available for the last name Fouster. For the veterans among your Fouster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fouster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fouster 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fouster

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