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Foster

The forester's shortening.

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Territory of Foster

CoreHistoric reach

The seat of Foster

Seat vacant

Chief

No chief yet. The seat awaits its first claimant — be the first to stake your name to Foster.

Current mission

No mission proclaimed. The chief, once seated, sets the clan’s public focus — a campaign, a contest, a piece of restoration, a year of remembrance.

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What does the Foster name mean?

Forester — metathesis Foster, or corrupted 'foster-parent' rare; chiefly forest-keeper.

The history of Foster

**Foresters** guarded vert and venison — unpopular with hungry peasants, vital to lords who loved hawking. **Foster** often shortens that duty; occasional foster-parent stories add gentler colour but the woodland office remains the main trunk.

Frequently asked

What does the surname Foster mean?

Forester — metathesis Foster, or corrupted 'foster-parent' rare; chiefly forest-keeper.

Where does the Foster family come from?

The Foster family was historically based in North East and North West in England, in particular North East and North West.

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