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Fothell Family History

Fothell 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: Bothell, Rothell, Rothwell, Bothwell, Foxwell, Forsell, Futrell

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Where is the Fothell family from?

You can see how Fothell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fothell family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Fothell family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Fothell's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Fothell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fothell 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 Fothell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Fothell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fothell 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Fothell. 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 Fothell. For the veterans among your Fothell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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