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Fotheringhan Family History

Fotheringhan 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, Witherington, Frothingham, Hetherington, Wetherington

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Where is the Fotheringhan family from?

You can see how Fotheringhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fotheringhan family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Fotheringhan families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Fotheringhan family living in Dumbartonshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fotheringhan's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Fotheringhan families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fotheringhan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Fotheringhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fotheringhan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fotheringhan. 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 7 military records available for the last name Fotheringhan. For the veterans among your Fotheringhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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