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Foutana Family History

Foutana 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: Fontana, Fortuna, Fontan, Toutant, Montana, Fortna, Fofana, Coutant

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Where is the Foutana family from?

You can see how Foutana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foutana family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Foutana family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Foutana's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Foutana families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foutana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foutana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Foutana. 100% of Foutana 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Foutana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foutana 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Foutana. 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 3 military records available for the last name Foutana. For the veterans among your Foutana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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