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Fodon Family History

Fodon 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: Foden, Fodor, Jodon, Gordon, Don, Boden, London, Noon, Moron, Moon

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Where is the Fodon family from?

You can see how Fodon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fodon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fodon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Fodon families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fodon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fodon families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fodon 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 Fodon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fodon 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Fodon. 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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There are 7 military records available for the last name Fodon. For the veterans among your Fodon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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