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Foudray Family History

Foudray 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: Cordray, Moudry, Moubray, Moutray, Condray, Monday, Murray, Cowdrey

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Where is the Foudray family from?

You can see how Foudray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foudray family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Foudray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Foudray families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Foudray's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Foudray families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foudray 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 Foudray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foudray. 43% of Foudray men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Foudray women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Foreman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Foudray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Foudray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foudray 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Foudray. 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 137 military records available for the last name Foudray. For the veterans among your Foudray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foudray lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Foudray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Foudray in 1959 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foudray 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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