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Fontenette Family History

Fontenette Surname Meaning

French: topographic name from a diminutive of Old French fontaine ‘spring well’ (see Fontaine) or a habitational name from Fontenette.

The name of several places mainly in the central part of France of the same origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fontenette family from?

You can see how Fontenette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fontenette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fontenette families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Fontenette family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Fontenette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Fontenette families in 1911.
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What did your Fontenette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fontenette. 62% of Fontenette men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Fontenette women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fontenette were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    62%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    67%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Fontenette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 611 census records available for the last name Fontenette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fontenette 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Fontenette. 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 266 military records available for the last name Fontenette. For the veterans among your Fontenette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fontenette lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Fontenette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Fontenette in 1965 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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