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Fone Family History

Fone Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English foun faun (Old French foun faon) ‘fawn young fallow deer’ a word that was also used to denote any kind of young animal.

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


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Where is the Fone family from?

You can see how Fone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 89 Fone families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Fone's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fone families in 1891.
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What did your Fone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fone. 28% of Fone men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Fone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fone were Shop Assistant and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • French Polisher
    17%
  • Joiner
    12%
  • Shop Assistant
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Charwoman
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Fone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fone 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 794 immigration records available for the last name Fone. 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 708 military records available for the last name Fone. For the veterans among your Fone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fone lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Fone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Fone in 1963 was 73, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fone 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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