Fogden Family History

Fogden Surname Meaning

From the lost place Folkinden in Sandhurst (Kent), which is recorded as ffolkinden in 1302 (Additional Charters British Library) and Fokynden in about 1575 (Centre for Kentish Studies).

The place-name probably means ‘woodland pasture associated with a man called Folc(a)’ from an Old English personal name *Folc or *Folca.

This name is combined with the connective particle -ing- and denn, which means ‘woodland pasture’ or ‘swine pasture’.

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

Similar surnames: Folden, Ogden, Foden, Bogden, Bowden, Bogdan, Cowden, Norden, Boden, Howden

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
470	Military Records
976	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
20K	Member Trees

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Where is the Fogden family from?

You can see how Fogden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fogden family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 97 Fogden families living in Sussex. This was about 34% of all the recorded Fogden's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Fogden families in 1891.

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What did your Fogden 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 Fogden. 24% of Fogden men worked as a General labourer and 88% of Fogden women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fogden were Dairy farmer and Housewife.

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General labourer

24%

Retired

18%

Incapacitated

12%

Dairy farmer

12%

Unpaid domestic duties

88%

Private means

Incapacitated

Housewife

What Fogden family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Fogden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fogden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 976 immigration records available for the last name Fogden. 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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Military Records

There are 470 military records available for the last name Fogden. For the veterans among your Fogden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fogden lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Fogden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fogden in 1975 was 72, and 76 in 2003.

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Fogden Surname Meaning

From the lost place Folkinden in Sandhurst (Kent), which is recorded as ffolkinden in 1302 (Additional Charters British Library) and Fokynden in about 1575 (Centre for Kentish Studies).

The place-name probably means ‘woodland pasture associated with a man called Folc(a)’ from an Old English personal name *Folc or *Folca.

This name is combined with the connective particle -ing- and denn, which means ‘woodland pasture’ or ‘swine pasture’.

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

Where is the Fogden family from?

What did your Fogden ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

24%

Retired

18%

Incapacitated

12%

Dairy farmer

12%

Unpaid domestic duties

88%

Private means

Incapacitated

Housewife

What Fogden family records will you find?

What is the average Fogden lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Fogden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fogden in 1975 was 72, and 76 in 2003.

Fogden Family History

Fogden Surname Meaning

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Fogden Surname Meaning

38,000 record(s) for Fogden

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Where is the Fogden family from?

What did your Fogden ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Fogden family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Fogden lifespan?

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