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Fountin Family History

Fountin 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: Fountain, Boutin, Mountain, Fontan, Younkin, Fantin, Faustin

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Where is the Fountin family from?

You can see how Fountin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fountin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fountin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 7 Fountin families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Fountin's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Fountin families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fountin 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 Fountin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fountin. 34% of Fountin men worked as a Labor and 60% of Fountin women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fountin were Farmer and Cook.

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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

  • Labor
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

What Fountin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Fountin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fountin 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Fountin. 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 49 military records available for the last name Fountin. For the veterans among your Fountin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fountin lifespan?

Average Fountin life expectancy in 1985 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fountin 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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