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Fottsell Family History

Fottsell 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: Bottrell, Forsell, Cottrell, Gotthelf, Goodsell, Rosell, Bothell

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Where is the Fottsell family from?

You can see how Fottsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fottsell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Fottsell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Fottsell families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Fottsell's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Fottsell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Fottsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fottsell 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fottsell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fottsell. For the veterans among your Fottsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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