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Foges Family History

Foges Name 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: Fones, Voges, Loges, Fogus, Fogel, Fobes, Moses, Loge, Fries, Forbes

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Where is the Foges family from?

You can see how Foges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foges family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Foges families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Foges family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Foges's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Foges families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foges surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foges ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Foges ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Foges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foges 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Foges. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Foges. For the veterans among your Foges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foges lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1995, in the United States, Foges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Foges in 1969 was 90, and 64 in 1995.

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