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Fogy Family History

Fogy 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, Foy, Fogt, Fogo, Forgy, Loge, Fox, Ford, Loy, Moy

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Where is the Fogy family from?

You can see how Fogy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fogy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fogy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fogy family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Fogy's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Fogy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fogy 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 Fogy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fogy. 100% of Fogy 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 Fogy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Fogy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fogy 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Fogy. 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 12 military records available for the last name Fogy. For the veterans among your Fogy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fogy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fogy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fogy

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