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Formly Family History

Formly 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: Formby, Gormly, Forman, Wormley, Forney, Forsey, Tormey, Gormley

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Where is the Formly family from?

You can see how Formly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Formly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Formly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Formly families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Formly's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Formly families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Formly 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 Formly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Formly. 100% of Formly women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Housewife
    100%

What Formly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Formly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Formly 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 Formly. 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 17 military records available for the last name Formly. For the veterans among your Formly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Formly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Formly 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 Formly

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