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Fugus Family History

Fugus 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: Fogus, Hugus, August, Fergus, Angus, Fukui, Rufus, Fuchs, Fuss, Bogus

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Where is the Fugus family from?

You can see how Fugus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fugus family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fugus family living in Nevada. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fugus's in USA. Nevada and 2 other states had the highest population of Fugus families in 1920.
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What did your Fugus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fugus. 58% of Fugus men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Fugus women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fugus were Farmer and Cook. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
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Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Fugus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fugus 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fugus. 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 19 military records available for the last name Fugus. For the veterans among your Fugus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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