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Fothe Family History

Fothe 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: Foth, Rothe, Bothe, Kothe, Fosse, Roth, Force, Notte, Foyle, Cote

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Where is the Fothe family from?

You can see how Fothe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fothe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fothe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Fothe families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fothe's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Fothe families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fothe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Fothe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fothe 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Fothe. 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 81 military records available for the last name Fothe. For the veterans among your Fothe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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