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Fonus Family History

Fonus 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: Fones, Bonus, Fons, Fogus, Jonas, Foss, Fornes, Fonda, Mones, Jones

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Where is the Fonus family from?

You can see how Fonus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fonus family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fonus family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Fonus's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Fonus families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fonus 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 Fonus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, House Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fonus. 100% of Fonus men worked as a House Painter.

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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

  • House Painter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Fonus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fonus 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 Fonus. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fonus. For the veterans among your Fonus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fonus

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