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Fonco Family History

Fonco 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: Ronco, Fosco, Ponce, Force, Bono, Franco, Kondo, Mosco, Finch, Tocco

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Where is the Fonco family from?

You can see how Fonco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fonco family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Fonco families living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Fonco's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Fonco families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fonco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fonco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fonco. 100% of Fonco men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Fonco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Fonco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fonco 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Fonco. 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 4 military records available for the last name Fonco. For the veterans among your Fonco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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