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Fodred Family History

Fodred 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: Ford, Foret, Aldred, Nored, Forer, Forrey, Forren, Foden, Fondren

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Where is the Fodred family from?

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

What did your Fodred ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Fodred. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fodred 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fodred. 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 military records available for the last name Fodred. For the veterans among your Fodred ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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