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Foodym Family History

Foodym 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: Foody, Goody, Moody, Woody, Boody, Doody, Coody, Hood, Ford, Body

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Where is the Foodym family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foodym 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 Foodym ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Foodym ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Foodym. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foodym 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 Foodym. 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 4 military records available for the last name Foodym. For the veterans among your Foodym ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foodym lifespan?

Between 1994 and 2004, in the United States, Foodym life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Foodym in 1994 was 47, and 86 in 2004.

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