Fotherby Family History

Fotherby Surname Meaning

From Fotherby (Lincs) which is recorded as Fodrebi in 1086 and Fotrebi Foterby in the 12th century.

The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Fótr (West Scandinavian genitive Fótar) + bý ‘farmstead settlement’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Sutherby, Rothery, Wetherby, Rother, Holderby, Overby, Flaherty, Faherty, Fetterly, Doherty

20,000 record(s) for Fotherby

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
244	Military Records
223	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
8K	Member Trees

Where is the Fotherby family from?

You can see how Fotherby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fotherby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fotherby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Fotherby families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Fotherby's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Fotherby families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fotherby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fotherby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fotherby. 43% of Fotherby men worked as a Retired and 84% of Fotherby women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fotherby were Poultry farmer and raincoat machinist.

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

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Retired

43%

motor salesman

29%

Poultry farmer

29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

84%

Incapacitated

4%

Housewife

3%

raincoat machinist

3%

What Fotherby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Fotherby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fotherby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 223 immigration records available for the last name Fotherby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 244 military records available for the last name Fotherby. For the veterans among your Fotherby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Fotherby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Fotherby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Fotherby in 1963 was 78, and 65 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fotherby 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.