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Fonston Family History

Fonston 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: Forston, Foston, Funston, Royston, Colston, Rolston, Fenton, Boston

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Where is the Fonston family from?

You can see how Fonston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fonston family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fonston families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Fonston families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fonston's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fonston families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fonston 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 Fonston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Filling Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fonston. 100% of Fonston women worked as a Filling 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Filling Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Fonston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fonston 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Fonston. 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 2 military records available for the last name Fonston. For the veterans among your Fonston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fonston

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