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Fuss Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German fus ‘foot’, hence most probably a nickname for someone with some peculiarity or deformity of the foot, but perhaps also a topographic name for someone who lived at the foot of a hill.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Russ, Fass, Buss, Huss, Nuss, Kuss, Fuhs, Rush, Foss, Guss

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Fuss Family Origin

Where is the Fuss family from?

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You can see how Fuss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fuss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fuss families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Fuss families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Fuss's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fuss families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fuss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Fuss Family Occupations

What did your Fuss ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Fuss family was Farmer'S Son. Farmer, Student and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fuss. The most common Fuss occupation in Canada was Farmer. 33% of Fuss's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Student

    33%

  • Farm Laborer

    17%

  • Farmer'S Son

    17%

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

Fuss Historical Records

What Fuss family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Fuss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fuss census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Fuss. 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 Card

There are 27,000 military records available for the last name Fuss. For the veterans among your Fuss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Fuss Life Expectancy

What is the average Fuss lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Fuss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fuss in 1942 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fuss

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fuss ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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