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Formento Family History

Formento 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: Formato, Sarmento, Armento, Sorrento, Firment, Norment, Forrest

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Where is the Formento family from?

You can see how Formento families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Formento family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Formento families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Formento families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Formento's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Formento families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Formento 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 Formento ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Hand Sewing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Formento. 50% of Formento men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Formento women worked as a Hand Sewing. Some less common occupations for Americans named Formento were Farmer and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Miner
    29%
  • Farmer
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Hand Sewing
    38%
  • Machine Operator
    38%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Formento family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 709 census records available for the last name Formento. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Formento 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Formento. 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 Formento. For the veterans among your Formento ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Formento lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Formento life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Formento in 1961 was 61, and 50 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Formento 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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