Origins of the Foote surname

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    In 1921, most Footes lived in london

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    5,800 Foote Travel & migration records
    12,000 Footes found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Foote

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    We have for the Foote surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

    Who were Footes most likely to marry?

    Foot Or Footes

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    What are the most common Foote first names?

    William

    John

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Footes

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Footes in 1921

    Dressmaker

    63

    Living On Own Means

    40

    Laundress

    38

    Domestic Servant

    29

    General Servant Domestic

    28

    Commmon male occupations for Footes in 1921

    General Labourer

    41

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    39

    Agricultural Labourer

    35

    Farm Hands

    33

    Grocer

    32

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