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Fougere Family History

Fougere Surname Meaning

French (Fougère): topographic name for someone who lived in a place densely grown with ferns from Old French foug(i)ere ‘fern bracken’ (from Late Latin filicaria); or a habitational name from (La) Fougère the name of several places in various parts of France.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fougere family from?

You can see how Fougere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fougere family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fougere families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Fougere families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Fougere's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fougere families in 1891.
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What did your Fougere ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fougere. 24% of Fougere men worked as a Labourer and 30% of Fougere women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fougere were Fisherman and Black.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    24%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Seaman
    13%
  • Fisherman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    30%
  • Maid
    30%
  • Roller
    20%
  • Black
    20%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Fougere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fougere 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fougere. 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 353 military records available for the last name Fougere. For the veterans among your Fougere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fougere lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fougere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Fougere in 1963 was 74, and 83 in 2004.

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