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Fonney Family History

Fonney 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: Fonner, Finney, Bonney, Forney, Fenney, Torney, Dolney, Bonnet

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Where is the Fonney family from?

You can see how Fonney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fonney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fonney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Fonney family living in Midlothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fonney's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Fonney families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fonney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fonney ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Fonney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Fonney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fonney 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Fonney. 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 17 military records available for the last name Fonney. For the veterans among your Fonney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fonney lifespan?

Average Fonney life expectancy in 1988 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fonney 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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