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Fodders Family History

Fodders 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: Sodders, Fedders, Wonders, Fodera, Fedder, Fiddes, Fodness, Borders

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Where is the Fodders family from?

You can see how Fodders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fodders family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fodders families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Fodders families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Fodders's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Fodders families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fodders surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fodders ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fodders ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Fodders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fodders 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Fodders. 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 8 military records available for the last name Fodders. For the veterans among your Fodders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fodders lifespan?

Average Fodders life expectancy in 1968 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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