Foss Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Foss Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Foss family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 88
Farmer 7
General Labourer 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
Farm Labourer 5
Tailoress 5
Domestic Servant 5
Clerk 5
House Keeper 4
Dress Maker 4
Living On Own Means 4
Carpenter 3
Draper Assistant 3
Tin Miner 3
General Domestic Servant 3
Grocer 3
Living On Her Own Means 3
Tailor 3
Domestic House Keeper 2
General Servant 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Grocer Assistant 2
Mariner 2
Brewer 2
Mantle Maker 2

Foss Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Foss 100% 4,071
2 Fosse 80% 303
3 Fass 75% 129

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The surname Foss is the most popular version of all its varients

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