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Fongth Family History

Fongth 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: Fonger, Fonte, Forth, Foth, Font, Fogt, Fong, Ponath, Donath, Fonti

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Where is the Fongth family from?

You can see how Fongth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fongth family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Fongth families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Fongth family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fongth's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Fongth families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Fongth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fongth 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Fongth. 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 Fongth. For the veterans among your Fongth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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