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Fothes Family History

Fothes 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: Forbes, Fornes, Fones, Anthes, Rother, Fotos, Foth, Fontes, Rothe

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Where is the Fothes family from?

You can see how Fothes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fothes family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Fothes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Fothes family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Fothes's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Fothes families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Fothes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fothes 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Fothes. 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 2 military records available for the last name Fothes. For the veterans among your Fothes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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