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Footnis Family History

Footnis 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: Foots, Fornes, Fones, Fortner, Foote, Forni, Footman, Kotnik, Fotos

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Where is the Footnis family from?

You can see how Footnis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Footnis family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Footnis families living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Footnis's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Footnis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Footnis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Footnis ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Footnis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Footnis 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 Footnis. 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 Footnis. For the veterans among your Footnis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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