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Foptine Family History

Foptine 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: Fortune, Fontaine, Fortino, Fortini, Costine, Fortin, Fortun, Paine

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Where is the Foptine family from?

You can see how Foptine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foptine family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Foptine family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Foptine's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Foptine families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foptine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foptine ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Foptine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foptine 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Foptine. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Foptine. For the veterans among your Foptine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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