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Fudson Family History

Fudson Surname 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: Hudson, Fuson, Judson, Musson, Faison, Burson, Forson, Upson, Fulton

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Where is the Fudson family from?

You can see how Fudson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fudson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fudson families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Fudson family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Fudson's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Fudson families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Fudson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fudson 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Fudson. 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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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Fudson. For the veterans among your Fudson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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