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Formo Family History

Formo Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name in Trøndelag from Old Norse fura ‘pine’ (or for ‘foremost front’)

+ mór ‘plain moor heath’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Formo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Formo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Formo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Formo family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Formo's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Formo families in 1880.
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What did your Formo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Formo. 56% of Formo men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

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Census Records

There are 735 census records available for the last name Formo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Formo 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Formo. 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 667 military records available for the last name Formo. For the veterans among your Formo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Formo lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Formo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Formo in 1957 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Formo 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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