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Fornel Family History

Fornel Name 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, Forney, Forner, Fornal, Borel, Torney, Cornell, Forbes, Force

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Where is the Fornel family from?

You can see how Fornel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fornel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fornel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Fornel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fornel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fornel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fornel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fornel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fornel. 100% of Fornel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fornel women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Fornel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Fornel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fornel 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Fornel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Fornel. For the veterans among your Fornel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fornel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Fornel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fornel in 1967 was 83, and 95 in 2003.

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