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Fousnought Family History

Fousnought 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: Fausnaugh, Fosnaugh, Fosnight, Furlough, Bouknight, Fosnot, Goodnough

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Where is the Fousnought family from?

You can see how Fousnought families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fousnought family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Fousnought family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Fousnought's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fousnought families in 1840.
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What did your Fousnought ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Fousnought. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fousnought 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 Fousnought. 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 16 military records available for the last name Fousnought. For the veterans among your Fousnought ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fousnought lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2003, in the United States, Fousnought life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Fousnought in 1982 was 67, and 87 in 2003.

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