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Fonde Family History

Fonde 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: Fonda, Bonde, Forde, Fonte, Conde, Fode, Fonder, Linde, Bond, Ford

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Where is the Fonde family from?

You can see how Fonde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fonde family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fonde families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Fonde family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fonde's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fonde families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fonde 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 Fonde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fonde. 17% of Fonde men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Fonde women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Contractor
    17%
  • Rubber Worker
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Fonde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 546 census records available for the last name Fonde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fonde 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Fonde. 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 58 military records available for the last name Fonde. For the veterans among your Fonde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fonde lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Fonde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fonde in 1966 was 84, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fonde

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fonde 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.

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