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Foutty Family History

Foutty 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: Fouty, Coutts, Nutty, Foutz, Fouts, Doutt, Putty, Boutte, Rutty

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Where is the Foutty family from?

You can see how Foutty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foutty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Foutty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Foutty families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Foutty's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Foutty families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foutty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foutty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foutty. 27% of Foutty men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Foutty women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Owner
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Foutty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 831 census records available for the last name Foutty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foutty 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Foutty. 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 162 military records available for the last name Foutty. For the veterans among your Foutty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foutty lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Foutty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Foutty in 1957 was 40, and 85 in 2003.

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