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Forney Family History

Forney Surname Meaning

Altered form of Swiss German Fahrni. Altered form of French Fournier ‘baker’.

Possibly also an altered form of English Farney or Furney. French: variant of Fourney.

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


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Where is the Forney family from?

You can see how Forney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Forney families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Forney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Forney families in 1891.
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What did your Forney ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Forney. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Forney. For the veterans among your Forney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forney lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Forney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Forney in 1941 was 57, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forney 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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