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Footill Family History

Footill 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: Still, Foxall, Coghill, Cowgill, Purtill, Goodall, Kotila, Foote

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Where is the Footill family from?

You can see how Footill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Footill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Footill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Footill families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Footill's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Footill families in 1891.
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What did your Footill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Footill. 100% of Footill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Footill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Footill 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Footill. 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 11 military records available for the last name Footill. For the veterans among your Footill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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