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Fondren Family History

Fondren Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Vondran a variant of Vorndran a nickname meaning ‘ahead of all’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fondren family from?

You can see how Fondren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fondren family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fondren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Fondren families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fondren's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fondren families in 1891.
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What did your Fondren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fondren. 33% of Fondren men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Fondren women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fondren were Truck Driver and Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 306 immigration records available for the last name Fondren. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fondren. For the veterans among your Fondren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fondren lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Fondren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Fondren in 1951 was 23, and 69 in 2004.

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