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Fotre Family History

Fotre 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: Fore, Moore, Dore, Torre, Ford, More, Fosse, Force, Fort, Notte

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Where is the Fotre family from?

You can see how Fotre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fotre family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fotre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Fotre families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Fotre's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fotre families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fotre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fotre ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Fotre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fotre 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Fotre. 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 38 military records available for the last name Fotre. For the veterans among your Fotre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fotre lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Fotre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Fotre in 1966 was 79, and 72 in 2002.

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