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Fodor Name Meaning

Hungarian: nickname for a person with curly hair from fodor ‘curl’. This surname is also found in Romania Slovakia Serbia Croatia and Slovenia.

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


Similar surnames: Koder, Kondor, Odor, Bodor, Loder, Foden, Poor, Bodo, Bokor, Fodera

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Where is the Fodor family from?

You can see how Fodor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fodor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fodor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Fodor families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fodor's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Fodor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fodor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fodor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fodor. 26% of Fodor men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Fodor women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fodor were Farmer and Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Labor
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Fodor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fodor 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Fodor. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fodor. For the veterans among your Fodor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fodor lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Fodor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fodor in 1952 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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