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Fonzie Family History

Fonzie 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: Fonzi, Donze, Benzie, Forgie, Fonte, Condie, Ponzio, Fowlie, Bonnie

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Where is the Fonzie family from?

You can see how Fonzie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fonzie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Fonzie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Fonzie family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fonzie's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Fonzie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fonzie 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 Fonzie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fonzie. 100% of Fonzie 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 Fonzie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Fonzie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fonzie 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fonzie. 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 Fonzie. For the veterans among your Fonzie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fonzie lifespan?

Average Fonzie life expectancy in 1981 was 36 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fonzie 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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