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Fogarth Family History

Fogarth 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: Hogarth, Fogarty, Howarth, Garth, Forth, Hogarty, Bozarth, Bogart

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Where is the Fogarth family from?

You can see how Fogarth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fogarth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Fogarth families were found in USA in 1840. In 1891 there was 1 Fogarth family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fogarth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fogarth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fogarth 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 Fogarth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Road Transport Contractor was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fogarth. 100% of Fogarth men worked as a Road Transport Contractor.

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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

  • Road Transport Contractor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Fogarth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fogarth 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Fogarth. 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 8 military records available for the last name Fogarth. For the veterans among your Fogarth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fogarth lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fogarth

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