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Forin Family History

Forin 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: Foran, Morin, Forino, Forkin, Sorin, Farin, Norin, Dorin, Florin

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Where is the Forin family from?

You can see how Forin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 8 Forin families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Forin's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Forin families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Forin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Forin. 60% of Forin men worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    60%
  • Student
    40%

What Forin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 619 census records available for the last name Forin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forin 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Forin. 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 606 military records available for the last name Forin. For the veterans among your Forin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Forin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Forin in 1967 was 71, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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