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Foberton Family History

Foberton Surname 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: Roberton, Robertson, Overton, Forton, Emberton, Oberto, Berton

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Where is the Foberton family from?

You can see how Foberton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foberton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Foberton families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Foberton family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Foberton's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Foberton families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Foberton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foberton 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 Foberton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Foberton. For the veterans among your Foberton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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