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Foggarty Family History

Foggarty Surname Meaning

from Ó Fógartaigh see Fogarty.

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


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Where is the Foggarty family from?

You can see how Foggarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foggarty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Foggarty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Foggarty families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Foggarty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Foggarty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foggarty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foggarty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Foggarty. 100% of Foggarty 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%

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Census Records

There are 511 census records available for the last name Foggarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foggarty 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 472 immigration records available for the last name Foggarty. 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 40 military records available for the last name Foggarty. For the veterans among your Foggarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foggarty lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1999, in the United States, Foggarty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Foggarty in 1971 was 72, and 89 in 1999.

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