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Footerman Family History

Footerman 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: Footman, Kosterman, Otterman, Futterman, Kolterman, Osterman

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Where is the Footerman family from?

You can see how Footerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Footerman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Footerman family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Footerman's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Footerman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Footerman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Footerman ancestors do for a living?

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

What Footerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Footerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Footerman 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Footerman. 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 3 military records available for the last name Footerman. For the veterans among your Footerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Footerman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 1976, in the United States, Footerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Footerman in 1952 was 45, and 70 in 1976.

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