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Foto Family History

Foto Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): probably a variant of Foti hence a cognate of 2 below.

Albanian: from the personal name Foto derived from Greek phōs (genitive phōtos) ‘light’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Foto family from?

You can see how Foto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Foto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Foto families living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Foto's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Foto families in 1880.
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What did your Foto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foto. 34% of Foto men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Foto women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    34%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Foto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foto 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Foto. 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 253 military records available for the last name Foto. For the veterans among your Foto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foto lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Foto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Foto in 1962 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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