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Fogelstrom Family History

Fogelstrom 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: Fagerstrom, Fahlstrom, Okerstrom, Forstrom, Lagerstrom, Holstrom

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Where is the Fogelstrom family from?

You can see how Fogelstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fogelstrom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fogelstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Fogelstrom families living in Iowa. This was about 47% of all the recorded Fogelstrom's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Fogelstrom families in 1880.
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What did your Fogelstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fogelstrom. 15% of Fogelstrom men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Fogelstrom women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Fogelstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Fogelstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fogelstrom 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 453 immigration records available for the last name Fogelstrom. 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 207 military records available for the last name Fogelstrom. For the veterans among your Fogelstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fogelstrom lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fogelstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fogelstrom in 1962 was 72, and 99 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fogelstrom 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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