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Footh Family History

Footh 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: Booth, Foote, Forth, Foth, Foots, Foot, Rooth, Roth, North, Root

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Where is the Footh family from?

You can see how Footh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Footh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Footh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Footh families living in Alberta. This was about 64% of all the recorded Footh's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Footh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Footh 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 Footh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Footh. 40% of Footh men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

What Footh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Footh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Footh 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Footh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 102 military records available for the last name Footh. For the veterans among your Footh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Footh lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Footh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Footh in 1962 was 85, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Footh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Footh ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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