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Fotts Family History

Fotts 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: Fotos, Dotts, Gotts, Lotts, Potts, Fitts, Fouts, Botts, Otts, Foots

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Where is the Fotts family from?

You can see how Fotts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fotts family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fotts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Fotts family living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Fotts's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Fotts families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fotts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fotts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fotts. 34% of Fotts men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Miner
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 458 census records available for the last name Fotts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fotts 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Fotts. 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 49 military records available for the last name Fotts. For the veterans among your Fotts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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