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Fothringham Family History

Fothringham 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, Cottingham

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Where is the Fothringham family from?

You can see how Fothringham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fothringham family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Fothringham families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Fothringham families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Fothringham's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fothringham families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fothringham 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 Fothringham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Fothringham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fothringham 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Fothringham. 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 6 military records available for the last name Fothringham. For the veterans among your Fothringham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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