Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.
Where is the Fonk family from?
You can see how Fonk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fonk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fonk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Fonk families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fonk's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fonk families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fonk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fonk. 28% of Fonk men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Fonk women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fonk were Laborer and Maid. .
Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Fonk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fonk in 1965 was 57, and 92 in 2004.