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Fough Family History

Fough 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: Hough, Lough, Bough, Rough, Tough, Gough, Fouch, Pough, Fought, Kough

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Where is the Fough family from?

You can see how Fough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fough family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Fough families living in Illinois. This was about 53% of all the recorded Fough's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fough families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fough ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Home was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fough. 100% of Fough women worked as a Home. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Home
    100%
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Census Records

There are 612 census records available for the last name Fough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fough 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Fough. 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 200 military records available for the last name Fough. For the veterans among your Fough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fough lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Fough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Fough in 1968 was 78, and 95 in 2003.

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