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Foodall Family History

Foodall Name 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: Goodall, Woodall, Dowdall, Foxall, Woodell, Woodhall, Goodell

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Where is the Foodall family from?

You can see how Foodall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foodall family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Foodall family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Foodall's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Foodall families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foodall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Foodall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Foodall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foodall 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Foodall. 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 2 military records available for the last name Foodall. For the veterans among your Foodall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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