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Fountine Family History

Fountine 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: Fountaine, Fountain, Fontaine, Fortune, Fontana, Boutin, Conine

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Where is the Fountine family from?

You can see how Fountine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fountine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Fountine families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Fountine families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fountine's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fountine families in 1891.
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What did your Fountine ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fountine. 100% of Fountine men worked as a Farmers Son.

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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 1921

  • Farmers Son
    100%

What Fountine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Fountine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fountine 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Fountine. 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 19 military records available for the last name Fountine. For the veterans among your Fountine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fountine lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fountine 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fountine

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