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Fotame Family History

Fotame 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: Otake, Frame, Dorame, Fosse, Fortune, Holme, Stamm, Force, Toyama

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Where is the Fotame family from?

You can see how Fotame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fotame family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Fotame family living in Arizona. This was 100% of all the recorded Fotame's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Fotame families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fotame surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fotame ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Fotame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fotame 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 Fotame. 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 Fotame. For the veterans among your Fotame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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