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Formage Family History

Formage 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: Forman, Forge, Formato, Formanek, Norman, Fortune, Gorman, Force

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Where is the Formage family from?

You can see how Formage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Formage family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Formage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Formage families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Formage's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Formage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Formage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Formage ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Formage. 100% of Formage men worked as a Labourer.

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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

  • Labourer
    100%

What Formage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Formage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Formage 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Formage. 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 2 military records available for the last name Formage. For the veterans among your Formage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Formage lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Formage 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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