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Fon Family History

Fon Surname Meaning

Slovenian: possibly a nickname derived from Middle High German van ‘banner’.

Americanized form of German Fohn.

Central African (Cameroon): unexplained.

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


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You can see how Fon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Fon families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Fon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fon families in 1891.
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What did your Fon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fon. 100% of Fon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Fon. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Fon. For the veterans among your Fon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Fon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fon in 1963 was 73, and 70 in 2003.

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