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Fontanie Family History

Fontanie Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fontana, Montante, Fontanez, Fontaine, Fontan, Montanye, Montani

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Where is the Fontanie family from?

You can see how Fontanie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fontanie family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fontanie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 125 Fontanie families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Fontanie's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Fontanie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fontanie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fontanie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Religieuse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fontanie. 34% of Fontanie men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Fontanie women worked as a Religieuse.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    34%
  • Cultivateur
    20%
  • Cult
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Religieuse
    100%

What Fontanie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 871 census records available for the last name Fontanie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fontanie 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 367 immigration records available for the last name Fontanie. 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 17 military records available for the last name Fontanie. For the veterans among your Fontanie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fontanie lifespan?

Average Fontanie life expectancy in 1966 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fontanie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fontanie 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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