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Foodwin Family History

Foodwin 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: Goodwin, Goodwine, Flodin, Woodfin, Goodin, Goodwyn, Woodin, Godwin

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Where is the Foodwin family from?

You can see how Foodwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foodwin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Foodwin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Foodwin family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Foodwin's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Foodwin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foodwin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foodwin ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Painter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Foodwin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foodwin 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Foodwin. 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 Foodwin. For the veterans among your Foodwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foodwin lifespan?

Average Foodwin life expectancy in 1969 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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