Fonts Family History

Fonts Surname Meaning

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

7,000 record(s) for Fonts

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
252	Military Records
779	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
883	Member Trees

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.

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.

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%

What Fonts family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K 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.

Passenger List

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.

Military Records

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.

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.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fonts 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.