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Fonta Family History

Fonta 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: Fonda, Bonta, Fonte, Font, Fontan, Folta, Fanta, Fonti, Conte, Cotta

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Where is the Fonta family from?

You can see how Fonta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fonta family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fonta families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Fonta family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fonta's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Fonta families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fonta 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 Fonta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fonta. 34% of Fonta 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
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Pressman
    34%

What Fonta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Fonta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fonta 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Fonta. 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 39 military records available for the last name Fonta. For the veterans among your Fonta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fonta lifespan?

Average Fonta life expectancy in 1993 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fonta 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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