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Fornes Family History

Fornes Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the twelve farmsteads so named from either Old Norse fura ‘pine’ or for ‘foremost front’ + nes ‘headland promontory’ (the latter etymology suggests a headland jutting out farther than others near it).

Catalan (Fornés): variant of Forners either an occupational name or a topographic name from the plural of Forner.

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


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You can see how Fornes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fornes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fornes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Fornes families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Fornes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fornes families in 1891.
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What did your Fornes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fornes. 100% of Fornes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fornes. 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 545 military records available for the last name Fornes. For the veterans among your Fornes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fornes lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Fornes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Fornes in 1957 was 61, and 83 in 2004.

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