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Fournier Family History

Fournier Surname Meaning

French and Walloon: occupational name for a baker Old French fo(u)rnier (from Latin furnarius). This surname is also found in England in part as a surname of Huguenot origin.

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


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You can see how Fournier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fournier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fournier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 37 Fournier families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Fournier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fournier families in 1891.
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What did your Fournier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fournier. 100% of Fournier 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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There are 111,000 census records available for the last name Fournier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fournier 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Fournier. 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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There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Fournier. For the veterans among your Fournier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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