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Fotier Family History

Fotier 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: Fortier, Potier, Otter, Cotter, Zotter, Portier, Fonner, Soter

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Where is the Fotier family from?

You can see how Fotier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fotier family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fotier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Fotier families living in Kansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fotier's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Fotier families in 1880.
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What did your Fotier ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fotier ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Fotier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fotier 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Fotier. 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 10 military records available for the last name Fotier. For the veterans among your Fotier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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