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Fogle Family History

Fogle Name Meaning

Americanized form of or German Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Vogel and of its mainly Polish French and Jewish variant Fogel .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Fogler, Fowle, Colle, Mogle, Vogle, Folse, Nogle, Kole, Soble, Goble

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Where is the Fogle family from?

You can see how Fogle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fogle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fogle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 37 Fogle families living in Ohio. This was about 25% of all the recorded Fogle's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fogle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fogle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fogle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fogle. 21% of Fogle men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Fogle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fogle were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Fogle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fogle 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fogle. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Fogle. For the veterans among your Fogle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fogle lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Fogle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fogle in 1945 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

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