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Fodera Family History

Fodera Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily; Foderà): nickname derived from medieval Greek phōteros ‘bright radiant’ or perhaps from the same word used as a personal name.

Alternatively, a topographic name from the dialect word foderò ‘hard’ in the sense ‘hard to cultivate rocky’.

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


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Where is the Fodera family from?

You can see how Fodera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fodera family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fodera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Fodera families living in Indiana. This was about 60% of all the recorded Fodera's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Fodera families in 1840.
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What did your Fodera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fodera. 46% of Fodera men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Fodera women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fodera were Butcher and Machine Operator.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Butcher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Floor Girl
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%

What Fodera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 688 census records available for the last name Fodera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fodera 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 419 immigration records available for the last name Fodera. 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 154 military records available for the last name Fodera. For the veterans among your Fodera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fodera lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Fodera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fodera in 1957 was 63, and 75 in 2004.

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