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Fonis Family History

Fonis 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: Fones, Donis, Bonis, Fons, Ronis, Jonas, Boris, Danis, Annis, Solis

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Where is the Fonis family from?

You can see how Fonis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fonis family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fonis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Fonis family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fonis's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Fonis families in 1871.
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What did your Fonis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fonis. 100% of Fonis men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Fonis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fonis 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Fonis. 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 51 military records available for the last name Fonis. For the veterans among your Fonis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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