Fontenau Family History

Fontenau Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Fontana, Fontenot, Fortuna, Frontera, Fecteau, Montera, Fonte, Fontanez, Fonseca, Fontes

844 record(s) for Fontenau

96	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
9	Military Records
11	Immigration Records
57	Census and Voter Lists
671	Member Trees

Where is the Fontenau family from?

You can see how Fontenau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fontenau family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fontenau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Fontenau families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Fontenau's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Fontenau families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fontenau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Fontenau family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 57 census records available for the last name Fontenau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fontenau census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Fontenau. 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.

Military Records

There are 9 military records available for the last name Fontenau. For the veterans among your Fontenau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Fontenau lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fontenau ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.