Fontana Family History

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Fontana Name Meaning

Italian, Spanish, and Catalan: topographic name for someone who lived near a spring, from Romance descendants of Late Latin fontana, a derivative of classical Latin fons, or in Italy possibly a habitational name from any of the numerous minor places named with this word. The surname is also established in Portugal, imported form Italy.

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


Similar surnames: Montagna, Fontaine, Fontan, Montana, Fortuna, Montano, Santana, Fonda

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Fontana Family Origin

Where is the Fontana family from?

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You can see how Fontana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fontana family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fontana families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Fontana families living in California. This was about 32% of all the recorded Fontana's in the USA. California had the highest population of Fontana families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fontana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Fontana Family Occupations

What did your Fontana ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Huckster, Bartender and Coin Merchant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fontana. A less common occupation for the Fontana family was Gardner. The most common Fontana occupation in the USA was Huckster. 27% of Fontana's were Hucksters.

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  • Huckster

    27%

  • Bartender

    9%

  • Coin Merchant

    9%

  • Gardner

    9%

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

Fontana Historical Records

What Fontana family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Fontana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fontana census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Fontana. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Fontana. For the veterans among your Fontana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Fontana Life Expectancy

What is the average Fontana lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Fontana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1956. The average life expectancy for Fontana in 1943 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fontana

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fontana 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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