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Fogh Family History

Fogh 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: Fogg, Foth, Bogh, Fogt, Fogo, Loge, Fox, Ford, Oh, Hugh

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Where is the Fogh family from?

You can see how Fogh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fogh family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fogh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Fogh family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fogh's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fogh families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fogh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fogh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fogh. 70% of Fogh men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fogh women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fogh were Farm Labor and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Cutter
    16%
  • Farm Labor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Fogh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 590 census records available for the last name Fogh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fogh 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 355 immigration records available for the last name Fogh. 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 83 military records available for the last name Fogh. For the veterans among your Fogh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fogh lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fogh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Fogh in 1963 was 75, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fogh 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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