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Fogo Family History

Fogo Surname Meaning

Italian (Veneto): nickname from Venetian fogo ‘fire’. Scottish: habitational name from Fogo in Berwickshire.

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


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Where is the Fogo family from?

You can see how Fogo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fogo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fogo families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Fogo families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Fogo's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Fogo families in 1911.
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What did your Fogo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and H were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fogo. 40% of Fogo men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Fogo women worked as a H. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fogo were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • H
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Fogo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fogo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fogo 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 605 immigration records available for the last name Fogo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 527 military records available for the last name Fogo. For the veterans among your Fogo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fogo lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Fogo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Fogo in 1941 was 34, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fogo 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.

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