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Foggon Family History

Foggon Surname Meaning

see Foggin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Foggon family from?

You can see how Foggon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foggon family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Foggon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Foggon families living in Durham. This was about 54% of all the recorded Foggon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Foggon families in 1891.
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What did your Foggon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Foggon. 100% of Foggon men worked as a General Labourer and 94% of Foggon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Foggon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foggon 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Foggon. 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 125 military records available for the last name Foggon. For the veterans among your Foggon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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