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Forlins Family History

Forlins 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: Forlini, Forlines, Firkins, Forino, Follin, Collins, Forkin, Forcina

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Where is the Forlins family from?

You can see how Forlins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forlins family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Forlins family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Forlins's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Forlins families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Forlins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Forlins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forlins 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Forlins. 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 2 military records available for the last name Forlins. For the veterans among your Forlins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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