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Formwalt Family History

Formwalt 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: Fornwalt, Forman, Cornwall, Zumwalt, Wormald, Formato, Dorwart

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Where is the Formwalt family from?

You can see how Formwalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Formwalt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Formwalt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Formwalt families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Formwalt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Formwalt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Formwalt 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 Formwalt ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Stock Rancher
    100%

What Formwalt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Formwalt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Formwalt 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Formwalt. 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 149 military records available for the last name Formwalt. For the veterans among your Formwalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Formwalt lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Formwalt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Formwalt in 1953 was 47, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Formwalt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Formwalt 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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