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Foody Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fuada ‘descendant of Fuada’ a personal name from fuad ‘haste’. Compare Rush Speed and Swift . Occasionally written as Ó hUada see Huddy .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hood, Roddy, Ford, Goody, Flood, Looby, Cody, Foley, Woods, Moody

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Where is the Foody family from?

You can see how Foody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foody family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Foody families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 28 Foody families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Foody's in USA. New York had the highest population of Foody families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foody surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foody ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foody. 22% of Foody men worked as a Salesman and 23% of Foody women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foody were Laborer and Operator. .

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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

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    23%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Stengrapher
    14%
  • Operator
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Foody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foody 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 687 immigration records available for the last name Foody. 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 362 military records available for the last name Foody. For the veterans among your Foody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foody lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Foody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Foody in 1954 was 40, and 85 in 2004.

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