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Fota Family History

Fota 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: Rota, Ota, Mota, Vota, Fata, Foti, Cota, Foth, Folta, Kota

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Where is the Fota family from?

You can see how Fota families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fota family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fota families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Fota family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Fota's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Fota families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fota 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 Fota ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fota. 100% of Fota 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
    100%

What Fota family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Fota. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fota 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Fota. 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 93 military records available for the last name Fota. For the veterans among your Fota ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fota lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Fota life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Fota in 1966 was 71, and 68 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fota 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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