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Food Family History

Food Surname Meaning

see Foad.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Food family from?

You can see how Food families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Food family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Food families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 17 Food families living in Warwickshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Food's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Food families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Food 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 Food 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 Food. 25% of Food men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Food women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Food were Unpaid Domestic Duties 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
    25%
  • Bank Clerk
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

What Food family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Food. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Food 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 926 immigration records available for the last name Food. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Food. For the veterans among your Food ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Food lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Food life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Food in 1966 was 85, and 83 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Food

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Food 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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