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Foggans Family History

Foggans 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: Goggans, Coggan, Forgacs, Hoggan, Morgans, Hogans, Coggins, Figgins

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Where is the Foggans family from?

You can see how Foggans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foggans family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Foggans families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Foggans family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Foggans's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Foggans families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Foggans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foggans 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Foggans. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Foggans. For the veterans among your Foggans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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