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Foddie Family History

Foddie 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: Boddie, Geddie, Forde, Forgie, Goldie, Fedie, Condie, Fedde, Fode

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Where is the Foddie family from?

You can see how Foddie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foddie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Foddie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Foddie families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Foddie's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Foddie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foddie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foddie ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Foddie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foddie 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Foddie. 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 4 military records available for the last name Foddie. For the veterans among your Foddie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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