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Fouriner Family History

Fouriner 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: Fortner, Fournier, Forner, Furner, Fournet, Courier, Forkner

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Where is the Fouriner family from?

You can see how Fouriner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fouriner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fouriner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 6 Fouriner families living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fouriner's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Fouriner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fouriner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fouriner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laster was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fouriner. 100% of Fouriner men worked as a Laster. .

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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

  • Laster
    100%
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Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Fouriner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fouriner 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Fouriner. 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 27 military records available for the last name Fouriner. For the veterans among your Fouriner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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