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Fontecchio Family History

Fontecchio Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Fontecchio in Aquila province or a topographic name from a diminutive of fonte ‘spring’.

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


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Where is the Fontecchio family from?

You can see how Fontecchio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fontecchio family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Fontecchio families living in Illinois. This was about 30% of all the recorded Fontecchio's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fontecchio families in 1920.
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What did your Fontecchio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fontecchio. 64% of Fontecchio men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fontecchio women worked as a Salesgirl.

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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

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Bartender
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    100%

What Fontecchio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name Fontecchio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fontecchio 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Fontecchio. 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 230 military records available for the last name Fontecchio. For the veterans among your Fontecchio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fontecchio lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fontecchio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fontecchio in 1963 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fontecchio 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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