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Foody Family History

Foody Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fuada ‘descendant of Fuada’ a personal name from fuad ‘haste’.

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Occasionally written as Ó hUada see Huddy.

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


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You can see how Foody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foody family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Foody families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Foody families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Foody's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Foody families in 1891.
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What did your Foody ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Foody. 100% of Foody women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Foody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foody 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 687 immigration records available for the last name Foody. 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 362 military records available for the last name Foody. For the veterans among your Foody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foody lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Foody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Foody in 1954 was 40, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foody 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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