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Founten Family History

Founten 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: Fountain, Fonte, Bunten, Fontes, Fontan, Counter, Outten, Outen

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Where is the Founten family from?

You can see how Founten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Founten family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Founten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Founten families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Founten's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Founten families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Founten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Founten 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Founten. 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 6 military records available for the last name Founten. For the veterans among your Founten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Founten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Founten 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Founten

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