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Fovister Family History

Fovister 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: Forister, Foister, Forster, Foster, Fister, Feister, Forrister

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Where is the Fovister family from?

You can see how Fovister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fovister family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Fovister families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1861. In 1880 there was 1 Fovister family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fovister's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fovister families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fovister surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Fovister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fovister 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fovister. 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 Fovister. For the veterans among your Fovister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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