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Fugger Family History

Fugger 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: Dugger, Fugler, Hugger, Burger, Fuller, Egger, Hunger, Jagger, Finger

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Where is the Fugger family from?

You can see how Fugger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fugger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fugger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fugger family living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fugger's in United Kingdom. Devon and 2 other counties had the highest population of Fugger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fugger 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 Fugger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fugger. 100% of Fugger men worked as a Farm Laborer and 50% of Fugger women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Fugger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 811 census records available for the last name Fugger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fugger 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Fugger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fugger. For the veterans among your Fugger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fugger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fugger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fugger in 1963 was 71, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fugger 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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