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Fodness Name Meaning

Norwegian: old variant of Fodnes (and in North America probably also an altered form of this) a habitational name from either of two farmsteads so named from Old Norse Fornesjar from for ‘front foremost’ + nesjar plural of nes ‘headland’ denoting a protruding headland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Fadness, Fornes, Furness, Osness, Rogness, Otness, Garness, Likness

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Where is the Fodness family from?

You can see how Fodness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fodness family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fodness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Fodness families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Fodness's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Fodness families in 1911.
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What did your Fodness ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fodness. 100% of Fodness 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fodness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fodness 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Fodness. 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 91 military records available for the last name Fodness. For the veterans among your Fodness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fodness lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fodness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Fodness in 1962 was 75, and 79 in 2004.

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