Fosten Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fosten Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fosten family

Profession Census Frequency
Blacksmith 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Living On Own Means 2
General Labourer 2
Cash Proprietor 1
French Polisher 1
Furniture Porter 1
House Keeper & Domestic Servant 1
House Maid Domestic 1
Laundress 1
Living On Own Income 1
Picture Mounter 1
Printers Reeder 1
Shop Man 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Lock Smith 1
Sailor 1
Dressmaker 1
Domestic Servant General 1
Farm Foreman 1
Assistant Check Drawer (coal Below) 1
Foreman Engine Finisher 1
Labourer On Farm 1
Assistance Superintendant 1
Assurance Agent 1

Fosten Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Foston 83% 1,393
2 Fosten 100% 738
3 Fiston 67% 466

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The surname Fosten is the 2nd most popular variant of Foston.

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