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Fotrrowsmith Family History

Fotrrowsmith 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: Arrowsmith, Arrasmith, Forrest, Borowski, Coppersmith, Petrowski

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Where is the Fotrrowsmith family from?

You can see how Fotrrowsmith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fotrrowsmith family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Fotrrowsmith families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fotrrowsmith's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Fotrrowsmith families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Fotrrowsmith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fotrrowsmith census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Fotrrowsmith. 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 Fotrrowsmith. For the veterans among your Fotrrowsmith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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