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Foggia Family History

Foggia 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: Foglia, Fogg, Forgie, Poggi, Moglia, Roggie, Boggio, Foglio, Borgia

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Where is the Foggia family from?

You can see how Foggia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foggia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Foggia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Foggia family living in Illinois. This was about 13% of all the recorded Foggia's in USA. Illinois and 7 other states had the highest population of Foggia families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foggia 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 Foggia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foggia. 46% of Foggia men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Foggia women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foggia were Barber and Mach Operator. .

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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
    46%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Bricklayer
    19%
  • Barber
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • P K Fitterup
    23%
  • Mach Operator
    23%
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Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Foggia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foggia 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Foggia. 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 156 military records available for the last name Foggia. For the veterans among your Foggia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foggia lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Foggia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Foggia in 1965 was 79, and 74 in 2004.

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