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Fournet Family History

Fournet Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Fournier ‘baker’. French: from a diminutive of Old French forn ‘oven’

applied as a metonymic occupational name for a baker.

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


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Where is the Fournet family from?

You can see how Fournet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fournet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fournet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Fournet families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fournet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fournet families in 1891.
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What did your Fournet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fournet. 100% of Fournet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fournet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fournet 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Fournet. 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 370 military records available for the last name Fournet. For the veterans among your Fournet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fournet lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Fournet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fournet in 1952 was 35, and 68 in 2004.

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