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Foottit Family History

Foottit Surname Meaning

see Footitt.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Foottit family from?

You can see how Foottit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foottit family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Foottit families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Foottit families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Foottit's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Foottit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foottit 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 Foottit ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clerk In Holy Orders and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Foottit. 100% of Foottit men worked as a Clerk In Holy Orders and 94% of Foottit women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Household Duties
    7%

What Foottit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Foottit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foottit 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Foottit. 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 124 military records available for the last name Foottit. For the veterans among your Foottit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foottit lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Foottit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Foottit in 1965 was 84, and 86 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foottit 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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