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Fountaine Name Meaning

English: variant of Fountain . Americanized form of French Fontaine a cognate of 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Fountain, Countiss, Montie, Mustain, Fontanez, Buntain, Mountain

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Where is the Fountaine family from?

You can see how Fountaine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fountaine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fountaine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Fountaine families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Fountaine's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fountaine families in 1911.
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What did your Fountaine ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fountaine. 50% of Fountaine men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 740 immigration records available for the last name Fountaine. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fountaine. For the veterans among your Fountaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fountaine lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Fountaine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Fountaine in 1955 was 48, and 70 in 2004.

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