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Fotherby Family History

Fotherby Name Meaning

from Fotherby (Lincs) which is recorded as Fodrebi in 1086 and Fotrebi Foterby in the 12th century. The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Fótr (West Scandinavian genitive Fótar) + ‘farmstead settlement’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Sutherby, Rothery, Wetherby, Rother, Holderby, Overby, Flaherty

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Where is the Fotherby family from?

You can see how Fotherby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fotherby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fotherby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 91 Fotherby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Fotherby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fotherby families in 1891.
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What did your Fotherby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fotherby. 43% of Fotherby men worked as a Retired and 84% of Fotherby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fotherby were Poultry Farmer and Raincoat Machinist. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    43%
  • Motor Salesman
    29%
  • Poultry Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Raincoat Machinist
    3%
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Passenger Lists

There are 223 immigration records available for the last name Fotherby. 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 244 military records available for the last name Fotherby. For the veterans among your Fotherby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fotherby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Fotherby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Fotherby in 1963 was 78, and 65 in 2000.

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