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Footen Family History

Footen 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: Wooten, Foote, Ooten, Footer, Booten, Hooten, Fortun, Botten, Osten

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Where is the Footen family from?

You can see how Footen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Footen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Footen families living in Maryland. This was about 64% of all the recorded Footen's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Footen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Footen 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 Footen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Footen. 50% of Footen men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Grader Teacher
    50%

What Footen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Footen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Footen 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Footen. 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 42 military records available for the last name Footen. For the veterans among your Footen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Footen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Footen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Footen in 1962 was 40, and 69 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Footen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Footen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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