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Fottenbacker Family History

Fottenbacker 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: Ottenbacher, Motsenbocker, Offenbacker, Fazenbaker, Kostenbader

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Where is the Fottenbacker family from?

You can see how Fottenbacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fottenbacker family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Fottenbacker family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fottenbacker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fottenbacker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fottenbacker 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 Fottenbacker ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Fottenbacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fottenbacker 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fottenbacker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fottenbacker. For the veterans among your Fottenbacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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