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Fontinel Family History

Fontinel 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: Fontanez, Fontaine, Montiel, Fortune, Fontana, Fonner, Fortner

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Where is the Fontinel family from?

You can see how Fontinel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fontinel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fontinel family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fontinel's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Fontinel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fontinel 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 Fontinel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fontinel. 100% of Fontinel 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
    100%

What Fontinel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Fontinel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fontinel 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Fontinel. 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 7 military records available for the last name Fontinel. For the veterans among your Fontinel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fontinel lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Fontinel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fontinel in 1978 was 79, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fontinel 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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