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Foosner Family History

Foosner 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: Forster, Fonner, Fortner, Foster, Rosner, Rossner, Dooner, Forner

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Where is the Foosner family from?

You can see how Foosner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foosner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Foosner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Foosner family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Foosner's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Foosner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foosner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foosner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Foosner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foosner 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Foosner. 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 1 military records available for the last name Foosner. For the veterans among your Foosner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foosner lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Foosner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Foosner in 1967 was 69, and 94 in 2002.

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