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Fotheingham Family History

Fotheingham 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: Fotheringham, Frothingham, Nottingham, Cottingham, Eltringham

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Where is the Fotheingham family from?

You can see how Fotheingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fotheingham family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most Fotheingham families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1881 there was 1 Fotheingham family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Fotheingham's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Fotheingham families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Fotheingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fotheingham 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Fotheingham. 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 military records available for the last name Fotheingham. For the veterans among your Fotheingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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