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Foutaine Family History

Foutaine 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: Fontaine, Fountaine, Fountain, Fortune, Fontana, Dumaine, Boutin

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Where is the Foutaine family from?

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

What did your Foutaine ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Foutaine. 55% of Foutaine men worked as a Cultivateur and 42% of Foutaine women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foutaine were Fils Cultivateur and Journalier. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    55%
  • Journalier
    25%
  • Cordonnier
    10%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    42%
  • Pensionnaire
    25%
  • Tudiant
    17%
  • Journalier
    17%
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Census Records

There are 618 census records available for the last name Foutaine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foutaine 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 535 immigration records available for the last name Foutaine. 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 35 military records available for the last name Foutaine. For the veterans among your Foutaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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