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Fonts Family History

Fonts 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: Fones, Fonte, Font, Fontes, Monts, Fons, Fouts, Yonts, Foots, Folts

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Where is the Fonts family from?

You can see how Fonts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fonts family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fonts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fonts family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fonts's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Fonts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fonts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fonts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fonts. 26% of Fonts men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Fonts women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fonts were Labor and Housewife. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fonts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fonts 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 779 immigration records available for the last name Fonts. 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 252 military records available for the last name Fonts. For the veterans among your Fonts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fonts lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Fonts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fonts in 1968 was 77, and 80 in 2003.

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