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Foosher Family History

Foosher Name 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: Fooshee, Fisher, Forster, Flesher, Foster, Flasher, Looser, Bosher

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Where is the Foosher family from?

You can see how Foosher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foosher family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Foosher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Foosher family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Foosher's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Foosher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foosher 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 Foosher ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Foosher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Foosher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foosher 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Foosher. 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 13 military records available for the last name Foosher. For the veterans among your Foosher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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