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Foudra Family History

Foudra 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: Fonda, Fodera, Moura, Vondra, Doudna, Fuda, Moudry, Wondra, Condra

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Where is the Foudra family from?

You can see how Foudra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foudra family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Foudra families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Foudra families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Foudra's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Foudra families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foudra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foudra ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Foudra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foudra 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Foudra. 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 11 military records available for the last name Foudra. For the veterans among your Foudra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foudra lifespan?

Average Foudra life expectancy in 1993 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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