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Fomburg Family History

Fomburg Surname 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: Homburg, Fosburg, Limburg, Forberg, Hamburg, Homberg, Rosburg

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Where is the Fomburg family from?

You can see how Fomburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fomburg family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Fomburg families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Fomburg's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Fomburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fomburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Fomburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fomburg 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fomburg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 military records available for the last name Fomburg. For the veterans among your Fomburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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