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Footes Family History

Footes 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: Foote, Fontes, Footer, Fortes, Foots, Rootes, Forbes, Coates, Goates

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Where is the Footes family from?

You can see how Footes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Footes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Footes families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Footes families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Footes's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Footes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Footes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Footes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Footes. 100% of Footes 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Footes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Footes 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Footes. 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 43 military records available for the last name Footes. For the veterans among your Footes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Footes lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Footes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Footes in 1968 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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