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Fonte Name Meaning

Portuguese and Italian: topographic name for someone who lived near a spring or well, from Latin fons, genitive fontis, ‘spring’, ‘well’, or a habitational name from a place named with this word.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Monte, Font, Conte, Fuente, Fontes, Ponte, Corte, Forte, Foote, Motte

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Fonte Family Origin

Where is the Fonte family from?

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You can see how Fonte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fonte family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fonte families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Fonte families living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fonte's in the UK. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Fonte families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fonte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Fonte Family Occupations

What did your Fonte ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Fisherman, Fruit Huckster and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fonte. A less common occupation for the Fonte family was Policeman. The most common Fonte occupation in the USA was Fisherman. 20% of Fonte's were Fishermans.

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  • Fisherman

    20%

  • Fruit Huckster

    20%

  • Laborer

    20%

  • Policeman

    20%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fonte ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Fonte Historical Records

What Fonte family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fonte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fonte census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Fonte. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fonte. For the veterans among your Fonte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Fonte Life Expectancy

What is the average Fonte lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Fonte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fonte in 1945 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fonte

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fonte 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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