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Footall Family History

Footall 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: Foxall, Goodall, Woodall, Dowdall, Fall, Voshall, Nuttall, Fontana

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Where is the Footall family from?

You can see how Footall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Footall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Footall family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Footall's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Footall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Footall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Footall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Footall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Footall 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 Footall. 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 Footall. For the veterans among your Footall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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