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Fooston Family History

Fooston 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: Forston, Foston, Royston, Colston, Rolston, Boston, Holston, Houston

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Where is the Fooston family from?

You can see how Fooston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fooston family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Fooston families living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Fooston's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Fooston families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fooston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Fooston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fooston 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fooston. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fooston. For the veterans among your Fooston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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