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Footil Family History

Footil 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, Foti, Forti, Fojtik, Motil, Footer, Foil, Foots, Foot, Fonti

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Where is the Footil family from?

You can see how Footil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Footil family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Footil families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Footil's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Footil families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Footil 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 Footil ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Footil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Footil 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 Footil. 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 Footil. For the veterans among your Footil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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