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Foege Family History

Foege 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: Forge, Boege, Doege, Fodge, Fiege, Loge, Fosse, Fogg, Force, Lodge

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Where is the Foege family from?

You can see how Foege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foege family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Foege families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Foege family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Foege's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Foege families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foege surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Foege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foege. 50% of Foege men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Foege women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Foege family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 601 census records available for the last name Foege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foege 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Foege. 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 234 military records available for the last name Foege. For the veterans among your Foege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foege lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Foege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Foege in 1959 was 31, and 98 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foege

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foege 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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