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Fonville Family History

Fonville Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Fonvielle.

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


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Where is the Fonville family from?

You can see how Fonville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fonville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fonville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Fonville families living in Glamorgan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fonville's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Fonville families in 1891.
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What did your Fonville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fonville. 29% of Fonville men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Fonville women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fonville were Janitor and Cook.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Janitor
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Cook
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 230 immigration records available for the last name Fonville. 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 Fonville. For the veterans among your Fonville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fonville lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fonville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1959. The average life expectancy for Fonville in 1956 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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