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Fontenbery Family History

Fontenbery 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: Fortenberry, Sonnenberg, Rotenberg, Rottenberg, Rotenberry

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Where is the Fontenbery family from?

You can see how Fontenbery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fontenbery family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fontenbery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fontenbery family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Fontenbery's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Fontenbery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fontenbery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Fontenbery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fontenbery 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fontenbery. 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 Fontenbery. For the veterans among your Fontenbery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fontenbery lifespan?

Average Fontenbery life expectancy in 1971 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fontenbery 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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