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Forine Family History

Forine 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: Forino, Horine, Morine, Fortune, Force, Grine, Borne, Farina, Fornes

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Where is the Forine family from?

You can see how Forine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forine family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Forine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Forine family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Forine's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Forine families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forine 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 89 census records available for the last name Forine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forine 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Forine. 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 5 military records available for the last name Forine. For the veterans among your Forine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forine lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forine 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forine

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