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Fornea Family History

Fornea 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: Fornes, Forney, Forner, Torney, Forbes, Force, Horner, Corner, Dorney

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Where is the Fornea family from?

You can see how Fornea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fornea family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fornea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Fornea families living in Lancashire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Fornea's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fornea families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fornea 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 Fornea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Store Owner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fornea. 46% of Fornea men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fornea women worked as a Store Owner.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Bridge Operator
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Store Owner
    100%

What Fornea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 614 census records available for the last name Fornea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fornea 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Fornea. 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 176 military records available for the last name Fornea. For the veterans among your Fornea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fornea lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Fornea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Fornea in 1953 was 36, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fornea

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fornea 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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