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Fontenet Family History

Fontenet 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: Fontenot, Fontanez, Fontenette, Fortune, Bonnet, Poteet, Fontana

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Where is the Fontenet family from?

You can see how Fontenet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fontenet family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fontenet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 31 Fontenet families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Fontenet's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Fontenet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fontenet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fontenet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fontenet. 40% of Fontenet men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Fontenet women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fontenet were Labor and Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
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What Fontenet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 396 census records available for the last name Fontenet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fontenet 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Fontenet. 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 46 military records available for the last name Fontenet. For the veterans among your Fontenet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fontenet lifespan?

Average Fontenet life expectancy in 1980 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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