Forni Family History

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Forni Name Meaning

Italian: from forno ‘oven’, Late Latin furnus, hence an occupational name for a baker, a topographic name for someone who lived near a bread oven, or a habitational name from any of numerous minor places named with this word.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ford, Forti, Horn, Torno, Forth, Forst, Fornes, Furno, Forgie, Font

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Forni Family Origin

Where is the Forni family from?

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You can see how Forni families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forni family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Forni families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Forni families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Forni's in the UK. London had the highest population of Forni families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forni surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Forni Family Occupations

What did your Forni ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Forni occupation in the UK was Confectioner. 100% of Forni's were Confectioners.

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  • Confectioner

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Forni ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Forni Historical Records

What Forni family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Forni. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forni census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Forni. 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 Card

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

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Forni Life Expectancy

What is the average Forni lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Forni life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Forni in 1941 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forni

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forni 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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