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Foota Family History

Foota Name 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: Foote, Folta, Foots, Foot, Cotta, Root, Booth, Fort, Rota, Motta

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Where is the Foota family from?

You can see how Foota families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foota family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Foota family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Foota's in USA. New York had the highest population of Foota families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foota 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 Foota ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Foota ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Foota. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foota 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Foota. 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 Foota. For the veterans among your Foota ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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