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Footon Family History

Footon 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: Hooton, Booton, Forton, Foston, Wooton, Orton, Holton, Fortun, Colton

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Where is the Footon family from?

You can see how Footon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Footon family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Footon family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Footon's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Footon families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Footon 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 Footon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Footon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Footon 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Footon. 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 Footon. For the veterans among your Footon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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