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Fothian Family History

Fothian 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: Lothian, Fithian, Rothman, Othman, Forhan, Cothran, Forthman, Mohan

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Where is the Fothian family from?

You can see how Fothian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fothian family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1861. The most Fothian families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Fothian families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Fothian's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Fothian families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fothian 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fothian ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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