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Fog Family History

Fog Surname Meaning

see Fogg.

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


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Where is the Fog family from?

You can see how Fog families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fog family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fog families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Fog families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fog's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fog families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fog 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 Fog ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fog. 36% of Fog men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Fog women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fog were Foreman and Bookkeeper.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • General Laborer
    18%
  • Foreman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%

What Fog family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fog. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fog 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 Fog. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fog. For the veterans among your Fog ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fog lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Fog life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Fog in 1965 was 70, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fog

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fog 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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