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Fotten Family History

Fotten 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: Botten, Cotten, Otten, Totten, Otter, Fortun, Rutten, Notte, Osten

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Where is the Fotten family from?

You can see how Fotten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fotten family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fotten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Fotten family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fotten's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Fotten families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fotten 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 Fotten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fotten. 100% of Fotten men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fotten women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Fotten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Fotten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fotten 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Fotten. 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 38 military records available for the last name Fotten. For the veterans among your Fotten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fotten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fotten 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fotten

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