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Fogetty Family History

Fogetty 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: Fogerty, Fogarty, Fugett, Getty, Gogerty, Forgette, Fetty, Rowett

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Where is the Fogetty family from?

You can see how Fogetty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fogetty family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Fogetty family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fogetty's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fogetty families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Fogetty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fogetty 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Fogetty. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fogetty. For the veterans among your Fogetty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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