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Foden Family History

Foden Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from the lost placename Fodon in Over Peover, Cheshire, which is recorded as Faudon in 1271–74 and Fodon in 133.

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


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Where is the Foden family from?

You can see how Foden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Foden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 525 Foden families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Foden's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Foden families in 1891.
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What did your Foden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Foden. 15% of Foden men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Foden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foden were Farmer and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Railway Clerk
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Foden. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Foden. For the veterans among your Foden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foden lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Foden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Foden in 1963 was 71, and 83 in 2004.

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