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Fonands Family History

Fonands 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: Forand, Foland, Founds, Jonas, Boland, Conant, Anand, Fornes, Fonda

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Where is the Fonands family from?

You can see how Fonands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fonands family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Fonands families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fonands family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fonands's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Fonands families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Fonands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fonands 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fonands. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fonands. For the veterans among your Fonands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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