Fontan Family History

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Fontan Name Meaning

Spanish and Galician (Fontán; also Fontao): habitational name from any of the many places named Fontán, from fontán ‘spring’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Fontana, Fontes, Fontanez, Fortun, Montano, Fonte, Forton, Fountain

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Fontan Family Origin

Where is the Fontan family from?

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You can see how Fontan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fontan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fontan families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Fontan families living in Louisiana. This was about 38% of all the recorded Fontan's in the USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Fontan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fontan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Fontan Family Occupations

What did your Fontan ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Fontan occupation in the USA was Butcher. 30% of Fontan's were Butchers. A less common occupation for the Fontan family was Moulder. Butcher, Laborer and Conductor R R were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fontan.

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  • Butcher

    30%

  • Laborer

    30%

  • Conductor R R

    10%

  • Moulder

    10%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fontan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Fontan Historical Records

What Fontan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fontan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fontan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Fontan

Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fontan. 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 Card

There are 331 military records available for the last name Fontan. For the veterans among your Fontan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Fontan Life Expectancy

What is the average Fontan lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Fontan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fontan in 1955 was 53, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fontan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fontan 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.

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