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Fantona Family History

Fantona Surname 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: Fanton, Manton, Fenton, Banton, Fontana, Kantola, Antoni, Canton

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Where is the Fantona family from?

You can see how Fantona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fantona family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fantona families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Fantona families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fantona's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fantona families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fantona surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fantona ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fantona. 100% of Fantona men worked as a Clerk.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Fantona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fantona 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Fantona. 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 military records available for the last name Fantona. For the veterans among your Fantona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fantona lifespan?

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