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Fondray Family History

Fondray 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: Condray, Monday, Fonda, Vondrak, Mondry, Vondra, Fondren, Vondran

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Where is the Fondray family from?

You can see how Fondray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fondray family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fondray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fondray family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Fondray's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Fondray families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fondray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Fondray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fondray 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fondray. 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 24 military records available for the last name Fondray. For the veterans among your Fondray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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