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Foggett Family History

Foggett Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Folkard with reduction of /lk/ to /k/ and subsequent intervocalic voicing to /g/.

From the Anglo-Norman French and Middle English personal name Fuket or Foket a diminutive of Old French Fouke (see Fowke) itself a pet form of various Old French personal names beginning with Folc- including Folcard in (1).

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


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Where is the Foggett family from?

You can see how Foggett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foggett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foggett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Foggett families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Foggett's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Foggett families in 1911.
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What did your Foggett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Foggett. 100% of Foggett men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 78% of Foggett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties
    12%
  • Clerk Ladies Co Trimmer
    6%
  • Nursing Sister
    6%

What Foggett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 818 census records available for the last name Foggett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foggett 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Foggett. 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 50 military records available for the last name Foggett. For the veterans among your Foggett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foggett lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1997, in the United States, Foggett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Foggett in 1980 was 81, and 48 in 1997.

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