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Fodar Family History

Fodar Name 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: Fodor, Godar, Omar, Boda, Roder, Oda, Oder, Kosar, Toda, Moder

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Where is the Fodar family from?

You can see how Fodar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fodar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fodar family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fodar's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Fodar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fodar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fodar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fodar. 100% of Fodar women worked as a Maid. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Fodar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fodar 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Fodar. 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 12 military records available for the last name Fodar. For the veterans among your Fodar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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