History of your Surname
Get access to Fodely family records.Start a free trial

Fodely Family History

Fodely 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: Fadely, Lovely, Godel, Model, Fegely, Odell, Bodell, Fodera, Foley

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Fodely family from?

You can see how Fodely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fodely family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fodely family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fodely's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fodely families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fodely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Fodely ancestors do for a living?

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

What Fodely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Fodely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fodely census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Fodely

Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Fodely. 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.

View all Fodely immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fodely. For the veterans among your Fodely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Fodely military records

You've only scratched the surface of Fodely family history

Discover More

What is the average Fodely lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fodely family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Fodely last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial