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Fontas Family History

Fontas Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fontes, Fontan, Jonas, Kotas, Montag, Fonda, Fones, Fontana, Kontos

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Where is the Fontas family from?

You can see how Fontas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fontas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fontas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Fontas families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Fontas's in USA. California had the highest population of Fontas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fontas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fontas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Fontas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fontas 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Fontas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Fontas. For the veterans among your Fontas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fontas lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1998, in the United States, Fontas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fontas in 1976 was 50, and 76 in 1998.

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