You're ancestors were probably from Northern Ireland, and thus, displaced Scots. The Barefoots are from Scotland, and before that, from Norway, and other Scandanavian countries. Barfot, Barfod - is a Scandanavian word. linhoov@comcast.net wrote: >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Classification: Query > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VRC.2ACIB/246.1 > >Message Board Post: > >I have in my records somewhere that they were bare of leg or bare of foot as in wearing kilts or kilt like clothing. My ancestors (Barefoot) were from Ireland. If you look up Magnus Barefoot on the internet you will find a lively story of his conquests / invasions. He picked up the habit of wearing the kilt type clothing. > > >==== BAREFOOT Mailing List ==== >This BAREFOOT list is currently available for adoption! >Interested in becoming the list manager? Go here: >http://resources.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listrequest.pl > > >============================== >New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > > >