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Early Origins of the Futter family

The surname Futter was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire, where they held a family seat in their territories. The Pictish influence on Scottish history diminished after Kenneth Macalpine became King of all Scotland. But those east coast families still played an important role in government and were more accessible to Government than their western highland counterparts. The family name became associated as a sept of the Clan Ogilvey. Allegiances were important to Scottish middle age survival. Later they held a family seat at Rhynie.

Early History of the Futter family

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Futter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fuddie, Fudas, Futhie, Futtie, Futter, Foty, Futty, Fotty, Fodie, Fody, Foddie, Fudes and many more.

Early Notables of the Futter family

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United States Futter migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Futter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johannes Futter, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1767 [1]

Australia Futter migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Futter Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

New Zealand Futter migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Futter Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • James Futter, aged 40, a labourer, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Lady Nugent" in 1841
  • Frances Futter, aged 32, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Lady Nugent" in 1841
  • Kate Futter, aged 13, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Lady Nugent" in 1841
  • Sarah Jane Futter, aged 9, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Lady Nugent" in 1841
  • Mary Futter, aged 8, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Lady Nugent" in 1841
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 28th April 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/england


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