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Foutter Family History

Foutter 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: Futter, Soutter, Hutter, Otter, Forster, Cotter, Butter, Zotter

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Where is the Foutter family from?

You can see how Foutter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foutter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Foutter families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Foutter families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Foutter's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Foutter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foutter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foutter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Foutter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foutter 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Foutter. 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 4 military records available for the last name Foutter. For the veterans among your Foutter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foutter lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1998, in the United States, Foutter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Foutter in 1989 was 81, and 91 in 1998.

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