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Fedon Family History

Fedon 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: Dedon, Fedor, Ferdon, Don, Heron, Leon, Eden, Fenton, Felton, Lemon

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Where is the Fedon family from?

You can see how Fedon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fedon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fedon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Fedon families living in London. This was about 65% of all the recorded Fedon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fedon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fedon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fedon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tile Setter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fedon. 28% of Fedon men worked as a Tile Setter.

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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

  • Tile Setter
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Machine Operator
    19%

What Fedon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 813 census records available for the last name Fedon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fedon 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Fedon. 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 186 military records available for the last name Fedon. For the veterans among your Fedon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fedon lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Fedon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Fedon in 1947 was 49, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fedon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fedon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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