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Fotell Family History

Fotell 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: Foell, Fell, Tell, Foxall, Rosell, Stell, Bothell, Powell, Odell

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Where is the Fotell family from?

You can see how Fotell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fotell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fotell family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fotell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fotell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fotell 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 Fotell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Fotell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fotell 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 Fotell. 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 160 military records available for the last name Fotell. For the veterans among your Fotell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fotell lifespan?

Average Fotell life expectancy in 1978 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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