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Fomes Family History

Fomes Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Fones with change of -n- to -m-.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Fomes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fomes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fomes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Fomes families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Fomes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fomes families in 1911.
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What did your Fomes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Grocerman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fomes. 100% of Fomes men worked as a Grocerman.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Grocerman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Fomes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fomes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 72 immigration records available for the last name Fomes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 58 military records available for the last name Fomes. For the veterans among your Fomes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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