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Fooden Family History

Fooden 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: Floden, Folden, Foden, Gooden, Wooden, Bowden, Cowden, Norden, Boden

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Where is the Fooden family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fooden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fooden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fooden. 100% of Fooden men worked as a Tailor. .

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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

  • Tailor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Fooden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fooden 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Fooden. 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 10 military records available for the last name Fooden. For the veterans among your Fooden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fooden lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Fooden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Fooden in 1968 was 75, and 61 in 1999.

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