Origins of the Fodden surname

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    In 1921, most Foddens lived in north-east

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    54 Fodden Travel & migration records
    390 Foddens found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Foddens

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    Commmon female occupations for Foddens in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

    2

    Living On Own Means

    2

    No Occupation

    2

    Assistant In Wood Shop

    1

    Barmaid

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Foddens in 1921

    Coal Miner

    10

    Coal Miner Hewer

    6

    Coal Miner Putter

    2

    Agricultural Labourer

    1

    Barman

    1

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