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Foddy Family History

Foddy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Foody, Roddy, Boddy, Oddy, Doddy, Ford, Codd, Dodd, Goody, Body

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Where is the Foddy family from?

You can see how Foddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Foddy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Foddy families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Foddy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Foddy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foddy 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 Foddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Candy Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Foddy. 100% of Foddy men worked as a Candy Maker.

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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

  • Candy Maker
    100%

What Foddy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Foddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foddy 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Foddy. 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 118 military records available for the last name Foddy. For the veterans among your Foddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foddy lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Foddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Foddy in 1967 was 72, and 80 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foddy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foddy 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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