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Founton Family History

Founton Name 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: Moulton, Fenton, Hunton, Taunton, Boynton, Houston, Bouton, Pointon

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Where is the Founton family from?

You can see how Founton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Founton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Founton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Founton family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Founton's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Founton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Founton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Founton ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Founton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Founton 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Founton. 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 Founton. For the veterans among your Founton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Founton lifespan?

Average Founton life expectancy in 1980 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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