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Formanski Family History

Formanski 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: Furmanski, Romanski, Osmanski, Domanski, Formanek, Forman, Polanski

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Where is the Formanski family from?

You can see how Formanski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Formanski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Formanski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Formanski families living in New Jersey. This was about 20% of all the recorded Formanski's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Formanski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Formanski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Formanski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Formanski. 72% of Formanski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Formanski women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    72%
  • Farming
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Formanski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Formanski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Formanski 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Formanski. 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 67 military records available for the last name Formanski. For the veterans among your Formanski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Formanski lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Formanski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Formanski in 1955 was 49, and 85 in 2004.

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