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Fotherinham Family History

Fotherinham 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, Rotherham, Frothingham, Catherine, Eltringham

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Where is the Fotherinham family from?

You can see how Fotherinham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fotherinham family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Fotherinham families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Fotherinham family living in Sutherland. This was 100% of all the recorded Fotherinham's in Scotland. Sutherland had the highest population of Fotherinham families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Fotherinham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fotherinham 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Fotherinham. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fotherinham. For the veterans among your Fotherinham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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