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Fodra Family History

Fodra 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, Ford, Boda, Mora, Fort, Bora, Oda, Toda, Goda, Borra

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Where is the Fodra family from?

You can see how Fodra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fodra family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fodra families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Fodra families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Fodra's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Fodra families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fodra ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Fodra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fodra 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 Fodra. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fodra. For the veterans among your Fodra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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