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Fornbe Family History

Fornbe 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: Forbes, Force, Hornby, Borne, Fornes, Forge, Forte, Forde, Forney

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Where is the Fornbe family from?

You can see how Fornbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fornbe family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fornbe family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fornbe's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Fornbe families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Fornbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fornbe 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Fornbe. 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 Fornbe. For the veterans among your Fornbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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