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Fontanna Family History

Fontanna 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: Fontana, Montagna, Fontanez, Fontaine, Fontan, Montana, Montano

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Where is the Fontanna family from?

You can see how Fontanna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fontanna family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fontanna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Fontanna families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fontanna's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Fontanna families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fontanna 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 Fontanna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fontanna. 45% of Fontanna men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Labor
    34%
  • Foreman
    23%

What Fontanna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Fontanna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fontanna 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Fontanna. 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 76 military records available for the last name Fontanna. For the veterans among your Fontanna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fontanna lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Fontanna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Fontanna in 1967 was 75, and 80 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fontanna 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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