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Fornof Family History

Fornof 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: Fornoff, Torno, Fornes, Forino, Forney, Forni, Forson, Forton, Forner

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Where is the Fornof family from?

You can see how Fornof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fornof family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fornof families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 43 Fornof families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 70% of all the recorded Fornof's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fornof families in 1880.
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What did your Fornof ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fornof. 34% of Fornof men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

What Fornof family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 818 census records available for the last name Fornof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fornof 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Fornof. 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 279 military records available for the last name Fornof. For the veterans among your Fornof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fornof lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fornof life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fornof in 1962 was 77, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fornof 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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