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Fouger Family History

Fouger Name Meaning

of the same ultimate origin as Fulcher but a French or Huguenot reintroduction.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Fonger, Fougere, Folger, Gouger, Foulger, Younger, Finger, Bolger

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You can see how Fouger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fouger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fouger families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Fouger family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fouger's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Fouger families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Fouger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fouger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 27 immigration records available for the last name Fouger. 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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There are 27 military records available for the last name Fouger. For the veterans among your Fouger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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