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Fogt Family History

Fogt Surname Meaning

Danish: occupational name from Danish foged ‘bailiff’. Polish: altered form of German Vogt which is a cognate of the Danish name.

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


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Where is the Fogt family from?

You can see how Fogt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fogt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fogt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Fogt families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Fogt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fogt families in 1911.
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What did your Fogt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fogt. 33% of Fogt men worked as a Farming and 19% of Fogt women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fogt were Machinist and Housework.

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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

  • Farming
    33%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    19%
  • Clerical Work
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housework
    10%

What Fogt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fogt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fogt 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 658 immigration records available for the last name Fogt. 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 871 military records available for the last name Fogt. For the veterans among your Fogt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fogt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fogt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Fogt in 1962 was 82, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fogt 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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