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Foght Family History

Foght 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: Focht, Fogt, Fought, Voght, Fogg, Fort, Light, Vogt, Fohl, Foret

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Where is the Foght family from?

You can see how Foght families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foght family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Foght families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Foght family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Foght's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Foght families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foght 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 Foght ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Foght. 50% of Foght men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Foght family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 588 census records available for the last name Foght. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foght 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Foght. 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 154 military records available for the last name Foght. For the veterans among your Foght ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foght lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Foght life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Foght in 1968 was 69, and 100 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foght

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foght 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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