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Forinth Family History

Forinth 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, Forth, Forseth, Forish, Frith, Forsyth, Forinash, Morant

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Where is the Forinth family from?

You can see how Forinth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forinth family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Forinth families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Forinth's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Forinth families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Forinth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forinth 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Forinth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Forinth. For the veterans among your Forinth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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