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Fotta Family History

Fotta 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: Cotta, Motta, Rotta, Botta, Folta, Fatta, Votta, Gotta, Ott, Nitta

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Where is the Fotta family from?

You can see how Fotta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fotta family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Fotta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fotta family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fotta's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fotta families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fotta 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 Fotta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fotta. 75% of Fotta men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Fotta women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fotta were Salesman and New Worker.

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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
    75%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Fotta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Fotta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fotta 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Fotta. 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 144 military records available for the last name Fotta. For the veterans among your Fotta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fotta lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Fotta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fotta in 1964 was 76, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fotta 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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