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Foti Name Meaning

Southern Italian: from the Greek personal name Photios, a derivative of Greek phos ‘light’ (genitive photos). Hungarian (Fóti): habitational name for someone from a village called Fót in Pest county.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Forti, Bodi, Poli, Fonte, Roti, Fitz, Fata, Forni, Toto, Loi

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Foti Family Origin

Where is the Foti family from?

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You can see how Foti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foti family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 35 Foti families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Foti's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Foti families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foti surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Foti Family Occupations

What did your Foti ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Foti. 50% of Foti men worked as a Labourer Heavy Work

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Labourer Heavy Work
    50%
  • Music Teacher
    50%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Foti Historical Records

What Foti family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Foti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foti census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Foti. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Foti. For the veterans among your Foti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Foti Life Expectancy

What is the average Foti lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Foti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Foti in 1952 was 34, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foti ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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