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Forlion Family History

Forlion 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: Follin, Forkin, Forson, Forton, Forston, Dorion, Norlin, Fillion

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Where is the Forlion family from?

You can see how Forlion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forlion family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Forlion family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Forlion's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Forlion families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forlion 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 Forlion ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Forlion. 100% of Forlion 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Forlion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forlion 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Forlion. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Forlion. For the veterans among your Forlion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forlion lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forlion 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 Forlion

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