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Foosness Family History

Foosness 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: Fodness, Osness, Goodness, Forness, Furness, Fornes, Fones, Holness

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Where is the Foosness family from?

You can see how Foosness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foosness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Foosness family living in Alaska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Foosness's in USA. Alaska and 1 other state had the highest population of Foosness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foosness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foosness ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Foosness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foosness 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Foosness. 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 6 military records available for the last name Foosness. For the veterans among your Foosness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foosness lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1993, in the United States, Foosness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Foosness in 1969 was 73, and 73 in 1993.

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