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Fodore Family History

Fodore 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: Fodor, Moore, Dore, Honore, Flore, Fodera, Foote, Fiore, Odor, Boore

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Where is the Fodore family from?

You can see how Fodore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fodore family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fodore family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Fodore's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Fodore families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fodore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fodore ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Fodore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fodore 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Fodore. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fodore. For the veterans among your Fodore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fodore lifespan?

Average Fodore life expectancy in 1994 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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