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Mcfodden Family History

Mcfodden 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: Mcfadden, Mccadden, Mcpadden, Mcfaden, Mcfadyen, Mcfaddin, Macfadden

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Where is the Mcfodden family from?

You can see how Mcfodden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcfodden family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcfodden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Mcfodden family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcfodden's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Mcfodden families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcfodden 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 Mcfodden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcfodden. 50% of Mcfodden men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Mcfodden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcfodden 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mcfodden. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mcfodden. For the veterans among your Mcfodden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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