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Fournes Family History

Fournes 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, Fournet, Forbes, Furness, Bourne, Fones, Journey, Forney

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Where is the Fournes family from?

You can see how Fournes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fournes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fournes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Fournes families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fournes's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fournes families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Fournes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fournes 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Fournes. 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 11 military records available for the last name Fournes. For the veterans among your Fournes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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