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Fughs Family History

Fughs 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: Fuchs, Fuhs, Hughs, Hugh, Ruhs, Fuhr, Fuss, Hughes, Kuhs, Fuge

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Where is the Fughs family from?

You can see how Fughs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fughs family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Fughs family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fughs's in USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Fughs families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Fughs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fughs 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Fughs. 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 30 military records available for the last name Fughs. For the veterans among your Fughs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fughs lifespan?

Average Fughs life expectancy in 1983 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fughs ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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