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Fonlters Family History

Fonlters 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: Fontes, Fenters, Wolters, Folkers, Fenster, Forster, Bolter, Montero

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Where is the Fonlters family from?

You can see how Fonlters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fonlters family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Fonlters families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fonlters's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Fonlters families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Fonlters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fonlters 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 Fonlters. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fonlters. For the veterans among your Fonlters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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