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Formar Family History

Formar 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, Folmar, Norman, Omar, Farmer, Gorman, Dormer, Dorman, Orman

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Where is the Formar family from?

You can see how Formar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Formar family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Formar families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Formar family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Formar's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Formar families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Formar 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 Formar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Formar. 100% of Formar men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Formar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Formar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Formar 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Formar. 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 10 military records available for the last name Formar. For the veterans among your Formar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Formar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Formar 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 Formar

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