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Foggan Family History

Foggan Surname Meaning

see Foggin.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Foggan family from?

You can see how Foggan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foggan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Foggan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Foggan families living in Durham. This was about 45% of all the recorded Foggan's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Foggan families in 1891.
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What did your Foggan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Foggan. 100% of Foggan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Foggan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Foggan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foggan 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Foggan. 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 96 military records available for the last name Foggan. For the veterans among your Foggan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foggan lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Foggan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Foggan in 1973 was 70, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foggan 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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