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Fournea Family History

Fournea 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: Fournet, Bourne, Fornes, Journey, Forney, Fournier, Forner, Furner

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Where is the Fournea family from?

You can see how Fournea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fournea family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Fournea families living in Michigan. This was about 42% of all the recorded Fournea's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Fournea families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Fournea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fournea 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fournea. 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 2 military records available for the last name Fournea. For the veterans among your Fournea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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