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Foddrill Family History

Foddrill 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: Dodrill, Goodwill, Drill, Woodfill, Modrell, Cogdill, Cockrill

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Where is the Foddrill family from?

You can see how Foddrill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foddrill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Foddrill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Foddrill family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Foddrill's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Foddrill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foddrill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foddrill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foddrill. 28% of Foddrill men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Foddrill women worked as a Housework. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Common Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Foddrill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foddrill 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Foddrill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 174 military records available for the last name Foddrill. For the veterans among your Foddrill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foddrill lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Foddrill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Foddrill in 1964 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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