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Fuentes Family History

Fuentes Surname Meaning

Spanish: topographic name from the plural of fuente ‘spring well’ (see Fuente) or a habitational name from any of numerous places called with fuentes.

As for example Fuentes (Cuenca, Albacete, and Segovia provinces), Fuentes Calientes (Teruel), Fuentes de León (Badajoz), Fuentes de Valdepero (Palencia).

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


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Where is the Fuentes family from?

You can see how Fuentes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fuentes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fuentes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Fuentes families living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fuentes's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Fuentes families in 1891.
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What did your Fuentes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fuentes. 35% of Fuentes men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Fuentes women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fuentes were Farmer and Clerk.

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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
    35%
  • Jornalero
    7%
  • Labrador
    6%
  • Farmer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Fuentes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fuentes 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 29,000 immigration records available for the last name Fuentes. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Fuentes. For the veterans among your Fuentes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fuentes lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Fuentes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Fuentes in 1942 was 26, and 70 in 2004.

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