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Fothery Family History

Fothery 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: Rothery, Rother, Nethery, Rothert, Cothern, Fohey, Guthery, Yothers

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Where is the Fothery family from?

You can see how Fothery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fothery family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Fothery families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fothery's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fothery families in 1851.
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What did your Fothery ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fothery 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 Fothery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fothery 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 Fothery. 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 2 military records available for the last name Fothery. For the veterans among your Fothery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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