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Fonger Family History

Fonger Surname Meaning

German: variant of Fanger.

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


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Where is the Fonger family from?

You can see how Fonger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fonger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fonger families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Fonger families living in Surrey. This was about 60% of all the recorded Fonger's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Fonger families in 1891.
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What did your Fonger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fonger. 29% of Fonger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fonger women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Machinist
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Fonger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fonger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fonger 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Fonger. 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 644 military records available for the last name Fonger. For the veterans among your Fonger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fonger lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Fonger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Fonger in 1950 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fonger 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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