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Fouser Family History

Fouser 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: Fouse, Fauser, Houser, Fousek, Mouser, Couser, Rouser, House, Fosse

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Where is the Fouser family from?

You can see how Fouser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fouser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fouser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Fouser families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fouser's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fouser families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fouser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fouser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fouser. 24% of Fouser men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fouser women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    24%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Fouser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fouser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fouser 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Fouser. 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 242 military records available for the last name Fouser. For the veterans among your Fouser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fouser lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fouser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Fouser in 1956 was 43, and 67 in 2004.

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