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Fotherland Family History

Fotherland 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: Sutherland, Litherland, Netherland, Southerland, Overland, Ferland

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Where is the Fotherland family from?

You can see how Fotherland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fotherland family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Fotherland family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Fotherland's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Fotherland families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fotherland ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Fotherland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fotherland 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 Fotherland. 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 Fotherland. For the veterans among your Fotherland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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