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Where is the Fon family from?
You can see how Fon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Fon family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fon. 21% of Fon men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Fon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fon were Carpenter and Operator. .
Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Fon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fon in 1963 was 73, and 70 in 2003.