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Foughty Family History

Foughty 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: Doughty, Fought, Rought, Boughey, Fouty, Vought, Faught, Loughry

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Where is the Foughty family from?

You can see how Foughty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foughty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foughty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Foughty families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Foughty's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Foughty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foughty 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 Foughty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foughty. 37% of Foughty men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Foughty women worked as a Housework.

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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
    37%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Foughty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Foughty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foughty 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Foughty. 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 249 military records available for the last name Foughty. For the veterans among your Foughty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foughty lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Foughty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Foughty in 1950 was 49, and 65 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foughty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foughty 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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