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Fothieringham Family History

Fothieringham 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, Frothingham, Eltringham, Nottingham, Whittingham

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Where is the Fothieringham family from?

You can see how Fothieringham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fothieringham family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fothieringham family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Fothieringham's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Fothieringham families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Fothieringham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fothieringham 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 Fothieringham. 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 Fothieringham. For the veterans among your Fothieringham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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