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Fontenot Family History

Fontenot Surname Meaning

French: variant of Fonteneau (and in North America an altered form of this) a topographic name from a diminutive of Old French fontaine ‘spring well’ (see Fontaine).

It is also a habitational name from any of several places mainly in the west-central part of France so named.

The surname Fontenot is very rare in France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fontenot family from?

You can see how Fontenot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fontenot family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fontenot families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 60 Fontenot families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Fontenot's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Fontenot families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fontenot 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 Fontenot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fontenot. 59% of Fontenot men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Fontenot women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fontenot were Farming and House Keeping.

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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

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%
  • Farming
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Helper
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • House Keeping
    7%

What Fontenot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Fontenot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fontenot 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 951 immigration records available for the last name Fontenot. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Fontenot. For the veterans among your Fontenot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fontenot lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Fontenot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fontenot in 1943 was 35, and 68 in 2004.

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