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Foglia Family History

Foglia Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Foglia, the name of a locality in Magliano Sabina.

Possibly from the feminine form of the Latin personal name Folius.

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


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Where is the Foglia family from?

You can see how Foglia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foglia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Foglia families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Foglia's in USA. New York had the highest population of Foglia families in 1920.
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What did your Foglia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foglia. 17% of Foglia men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Foglia women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foglia were New Worker and Bench Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Butcher
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Bench Worker
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Foglia. 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 736 military records available for the last name Foglia. For the veterans among your Foglia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foglia lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Foglia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Foglia in 1943 was 68, and 76 in 2004.

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