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Foggins Family History

Foggins Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Coggins, Figgins, Loggins, Goggins, Biggins, Higgins, Siggins

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Where is the Foggins family from?

You can see how Foggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foggins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Foggins families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Foggins families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Foggins's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Foggins families in 1891.
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What did your Foggins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Foggins. 100% of Foggins men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Foggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foggins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Foggins. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Foggins. For the veterans among your Foggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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