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Forliner Family History

Forliner 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: Forlines, Fortner, Fortier, Forner, Berliner, Forkner, Foringer

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Where is the Forliner family from?

You can see how Forliner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forliner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Forliner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Forliner family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Forliner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Forliner families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Forliner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forliner 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Forliner. 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 1 military records available for the last name Forliner. For the veterans among your Forliner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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