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Foottis Family History

Foottis 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: Ottis, Foots, Politis, Zotti, Pettis, Flott, Foote, Spotts, Footman

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Where is the Foottis family from?

You can see how Foottis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foottis family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Foottis families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Foottis's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Foottis families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Foottis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Foottis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foottis 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Foottis. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Foottis. For the veterans among your Foottis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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