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Fornaro Family History

Fornaro Surname Meaning

Italian: occupational name for a baker from Late Latin furnarius a derivative of furnus ‘oven’.

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


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Where is the Fornaro family from?

You can see how Fornaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fornaro family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fornaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fornaro family living in Cornwall. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fornaro's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 2 other counties had the highest population of Fornaro families in 1891.
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What did your Fornaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fornaro. 23% of Fornaro men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fornaro women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Mechanical Dentist
    17%
  • Miner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Fornaro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 718 census records available for the last name Fornaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fornaro 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 619 immigration records available for the last name Fornaro. 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 268 military records available for the last name Fornaro. For the veterans among your Fornaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fornaro lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Fornaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Fornaro in 1959 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fornaro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fornaro 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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