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Fontigny Family History

Fontigny 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: Montigny, Fontana, Montagna, Demontigny, Montagne, Fontaine, Kontny

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Where is the Fontigny family from?

You can see how Fontigny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fontigny family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Fontigny families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Fontigny family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Fontigny's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Fontigny families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fontigny 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 Fontigny ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Charretier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fontigny. 100% of Fontigny men worked as a Charretier.

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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 1921

  • Charretier
    100%

What Fontigny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Fontigny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fontigny 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fontigny. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fontigny. For the veterans among your Fontigny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fontigny lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fontigny

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