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Foders Family History

Foders 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: Fodera, Fowers, Rodes, Roder, Oder, Moder, Loder, Coder, Fones, Lodes

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Where is the Foders family from?

You can see how Foders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Foders families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there were 4 Foders families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Foders's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Foders families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foders surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foders ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Foders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foders 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Foders. 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 6 military records available for the last name Foders. For the veterans among your Foders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foders lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Foders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Foders in 1968 was 84, and 74 in 2000.

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