Foister Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Foister Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Foister family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 21
Female Servant 6
Ag Labourer 5
Male Servant 4
Independent 4
Farmer 2
Labourer 2
Coal Miner 2
Shoe Maker 2
Baker 2
Grocer 2
School Mistress 2
Milliner 1
Butcher 1
Horse Dealer 1
Pensioner 1
Publican 1
Rope Maker 1
Scholar 1
School Master 1
Sock Maker 1
Stocking Maker 1
Teacher 1
Apprentice Blacksmith 1
Washer 1

Foister Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Foster 86% 275,967
2 Faster 71% 3,806
3 Foyster 86% 1,528
4 Foister 100% 1,298
5 Fister 86% 803
6 Feaster 71% 650
7 Fester 71% 560
8 Fostor 71% 219
9 Fuster 71% 121
10 Fooster 86% 116

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The surname Foister is the 4th most popular variant of Foster.

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