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Fotherinegham Family History

Fotherinegham 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, Eltringham, Nottingham, Cottingham

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Where is the Fotherinegham family from?

You can see how Fotherinegham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fotherinegham family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Fotherinegham families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Fotherinegham's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Fotherinegham families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fotherinegham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Fotherinegham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fotherinegham 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 Fotherinegham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fotherinegham. For the veterans among your Fotherinegham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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