Fogan Family History

Fogan Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Fagan, Cogan, Logan, Foran, Wogan, Hogan, Gogan, Kogan, Mogan, Rogan

7,000 record(s) for Fogan

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
242	Military Records
608	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
481	Member Trees

Where is the Fogan family from?

You can see how Fogan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fogan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fogan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Fogan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fogan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fogan families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fogan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fogan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fogan. 24% of Fogan men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Fogan women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fogan were Clerk and New worker.

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

Farmer

24%

Laborer

14%

Salesman

11%

Clerk

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Operator

14%

Housekeeper

14%

Clerk

14%

New worker

9%

What Fogan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Fogan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fogan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 608 immigration records available for the last name Fogan. 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.

Military Records

There are 242 military records available for the last name Fogan. For the veterans among your Fogan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Fogan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2000, in the United States, Fogan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Fogan in 1954 was 35, and 74 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fogan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.