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Fougt Family History

Fougt 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: Fogt, Foust, Fout, Fought, Rout, Fogg, Fort, Court, Vogt, Faust

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Where is the Fougt family from?

You can see how Fougt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fougt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Fougt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Fougt family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Fougt's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Fougt families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Fougt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fougt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fougt. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fougt. For the veterans among your Fougt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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