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Footheringham Family History

Footheringham 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: Fotheringham, Frothingham, Eltringham, Nottingham, Cookingham

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Where is the Footheringham family from?

You can see how Footheringham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Footheringham family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Footheringham families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Footheringham families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Footheringham's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Footheringham families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Footheringham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Footheringham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Footheringham 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Footheringham. 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 Footheringham. For the veterans among your Footheringham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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